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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.07, 8,416.71 and 3,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.07, 8,416.71 and 3,446.91 is: 4,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.07 : 8,416.71 = 3,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.07/8,416.71 = 3,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.07x = 8,416.71 × 3,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.07x = 29,011,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,641.87/6,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.96

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