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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.27, 8,417.68 and 3,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.27, 8,417.68 and 3,447.68 is: 4,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.27 : 8,417.68 = 3,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.27/8,417.68 = 3,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.27x = 8,417.68 × 3,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.27x = 29,021,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,021,435.67/6,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.40

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