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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.05, 8,417.73 and 3,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.05, 8,417.73 and 3,447.84 is: 4,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.05 : 8,417.73 = 3,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.05/8,417.73 = 3,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.05x = 8,417.73 × 3,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.05x = 29,022,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,986.20/6,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.83

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