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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.22, 8,416.39 and 3,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.22, 8,416.39 and 3,447.16 is: 4,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.22 : 8,416.39 = 3,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.22/8,416.39 = 3,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.22x = 8,416.39 × 3,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.22x = 29,012,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,642.95/6,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.00

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