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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.63, 8,424.57 and 3,451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.63, 8,424.57 and 3,451.98 is: 4,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.63 : 8,424.57 = 3,451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.63/8,424.57 = 3,451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.63x = 8,424.57 × 3,451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.63x = 29,081,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,429.89/6,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.84

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