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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.42, 8,423.98 and 3,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.42, 8,423.98 and 3,451.76 is: 4,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.42 : 8,423.98 = 3,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.42/8,423.98 = 3,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.42x = 8,423.98 × 3,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.42x = 29,077,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,557.20/6,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.36

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