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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.21, 8,417.95 and 3,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.21, 8,417.95 and 3,447.73 is: 4,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.21 : 8,417.95 = 3,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.21/8,417.95 = 3,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.21x = 8,417.95 × 3,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.21x = 29,022,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,818.75/6,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.68

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