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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.82, 8,423.68 and 3,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.82, 8,423.68 and 3,450.26 is: 4,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.82 : 8,423.68 = 3,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.82/8,423.68 = 3,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.82x = 8,423.68 × 3,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.82x = 29,063,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,886.16/6,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.59

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