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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.88, 8,423.53 and 3,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.88, 8,423.53 and 3,451.23 is: 4,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.88 : 8,423.53 = 3,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.88/8,423.53 = 3,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.88x = 8,423.53 × 3,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.88x = 29,071,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,480.07/6,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.79

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