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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.84, 8,419.17 and 3,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.84, 8,419.17 and 3,448.26 is: 4,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.84 : 8,419.17 = 3,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.84/8,419.17 = 3,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.84x = 8,419.17 × 3,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.84x = 29,031,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,487.14/6,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.60

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