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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.26, 8,417.66 and 3,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.26, 8,417.66 and 3,447.12 is: 4,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.26 : 8,417.66 = 3,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.26/8,417.66 = 3,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.26x = 8,417.66 × 3,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.26x = 29,016,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016,684.14/6,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.63

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