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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.32, 8,423.10 and 3,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.32, 8,423.10 and 3,451.30 is: 4,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.32 : 8,423.10 = 3,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.32/8,423.10 = 3,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.32x = 8,423.10 × 3,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.32x = 29,070,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,645.03/6,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.31

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