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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.12, 8,418.78 and 3,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.12, 8,418.78 and 3,448.24 is: 4,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.12 : 8,418.78 = 3,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.12/8,418.78 = 3,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.12x = 8,418.78 × 3,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.12x = 29,029,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,973.95/6,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.92

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