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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.50, 8,451.14 and 3,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.50, 8,451.14 and 3,435.46 is: 4,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.50 : 8,451.14 = 3,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.50/8,451.14 = 3,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.50x = 8,451.14 × 3,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.50x = 29,033,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,553.42/6,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.33

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