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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.51, 8,425.04 and 3,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.51, 8,425.04 and 3,453.12 is: 4,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.51 : 8,425.04 = 3,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.51/8,425.04 = 3,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.51x = 8,425.04 × 3,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.51x = 29,092,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,656.86/6,105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.98

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