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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.95, 8,420.85 and 3,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.95, 8,420.85 and 3,449.89 is: 4,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.95 : 8,420.85 = 3,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.95/8,420.85 = 3,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.95x = 8,420.85 × 3,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.95x = 29,051,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,011.88/6,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.72

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