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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.82, 8,423.24 and 3,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.82, 8,423.24 and 3,451.22 is: 4,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.82 : 8,423.24 = 3,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.82/8,423.24 = 3,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.82x = 8,423.24 × 3,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.82x = 29,070,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,394.98/6,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.66

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