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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.08, 8,423.49 and 3,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.08, 8,423.49 and 3,451.51 is: 4,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.08 : 8,423.49 = 3,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.08/8,423.49 = 3,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.08x = 8,423.49 × 3,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.08x = 29,073,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073,759.97/6,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.00

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