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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.14, 8,418.15 and 3,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.14, 8,418.15 and 3,448.07 is: 4,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.14 : 8,418.15 = 3,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.14/8,418.15 = 3,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.14x = 8,418.15 × 3,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.14x = 29,026,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,370.47/6,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.31

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