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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.53, 8,424.68 and 3,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.53, 8,424.68 and 3,451.95 is: 4,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.53 : 8,424.68 = 3,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.53/8,424.68 = 3,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.53x = 8,424.68 × 3,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.53x = 29,081,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,556.87/6,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.93

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