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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.08, 8,422.23 and 3,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.08, 8,422.23 and 3,450.91 is: 4,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.08 : 8,422.23 = 3,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.08/8,422.23 = 3,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.08x = 8,422.23 × 3,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.08x = 29,064,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,064,357.73/6,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.46

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