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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.52, 8,423.10 and 3,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.52, 8,423.10 and 3,451.50 is: 4,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.52 : 8,423.10 = 3,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.52/8,423.10 = 3,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.52x = 8,423.10 × 3,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.52x = 29,072,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072,329.65/6,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.43

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