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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.66, 8,423.48 and 3,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.66, 8,423.48 and 3,451.08 is: 4,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.66 : 8,423.48 = 3,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.66/8,423.48 = 3,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.66x = 8,423.48 × 3,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.66x = 29,070,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,103.36/6,103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.73

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