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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.23, 9,611.10 and 3,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.23, 9,611.10 and 3,451.25 is: 5,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.23 : 9,611.10 = 3,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.23/9,611.10 = 3,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.23x = 9,611.10 × 3,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.23x = 33,170,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,260.82/6,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.78

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