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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.70, 8,423.27 and 3,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.70, 8,423.27 and 3,451.50 is: 4,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.70 : 8,423.27 = 3,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.70/8,423.27 = 3,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.70x = 8,423.27 × 3,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.70x = 29,072,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072,899.15/6,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.16

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