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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.97, 8,423.55 and 3,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.97, 8,423.55 and 3,451.40 is: 4,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.97 : 8,423.55 = 3,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.97/8,423.55 = 3,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.97x = 8,423.55 × 3,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.97x = 29,072,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072,998.35/6,103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.97

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