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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.14, 8,417.61 and 3,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.14, 8,417.61 and 3,447.48 is: 4,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.14 : 8,417.61 = 3,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.14/8,417.61 = 3,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.14x = 8,417.61 × 3,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.14x = 29,019,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019,542.12/6,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.19

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