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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.38, 8,419.59 and 3,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.38, 8,419.59 and 3,448.62 is: 4,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.38 : 8,419.59 = 3,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.38/8,419.59 = 3,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.38x = 8,419.59 × 3,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.38x = 29,035,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,035,966.47/6,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.70

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