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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.30, 8,423.60 and 3,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.30, 8,423.60 and 3,451.56 is: 4,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.30 : 8,423.60 = 3,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.30/8,423.60 = 3,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.30x = 8,423.60 × 3,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.30x = 29,074,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,560.82/6,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.96

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