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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.06, 8,417.73 and 3,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.06, 8,417.73 and 3,447.70 is: 4,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.06 : 8,417.73 = 3,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.06/8,417.73 = 3,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.06x = 8,417.73 × 3,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.06x = 29,021,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,021,807.72/6,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.63

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