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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.88, 8,419.28 and 3,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.88, 8,419.28 and 3,448.32 is: 4,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.88 : 8,419.28 = 3,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.88/8,419.28 = 3,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.88x = 8,419.28 × 3,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.88x = 29,032,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,371.61/6,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.72

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