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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.73, 8,422.90 and 3,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.73, 8,422.90 and 3,451.07 is: 4,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.73 : 8,422.90 = 3,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.73/8,422.90 = 3,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.73x = 8,422.90 × 3,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.73x = 29,068,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,068,029.93/6,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.34

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