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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.23, 8,418.42 and 3,447.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.23, 8,418.42 and 3,447.69 is: 4,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.23 : 8,418.42 = 3,447.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.23/8,418.42 = 3,447.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.23x = 8,418.42 × 3,447.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.23x = 29,024,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,102.45/6,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.87

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