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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.50, 8,419.08 and 3,447.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.50, 8,419.08 and 3,447.97 is: 4,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.50 : 8,419.08 = 3,447.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.50/8,419.08 = 3,447.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.50x = 8,419.08 × 3,447.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.50x = 29,028,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,735.27/6,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.42

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