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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.58, 8,424.18 and 3,451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.58, 8,424.18 and 3,451.83 is: 4,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.58 : 8,424.18 = 3,451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.58/8,424.18 = 3,451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.58x = 8,424.18 × 3,451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.58x = 29,078,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,078,837.25/6,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.45

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