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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.38, 8,423.71 and 3,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.38, 8,423.71 and 3,451.63 is: 4,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.38 : 8,423.71 = 3,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.38/8,423.71 = 3,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.38x = 8,423.71 × 3,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.38x = 29,075,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,530.15/6,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.06

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