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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.02, 8,420.52 and 3,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.02, 8,420.52 and 3,449.08 is: 4,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.02 : 8,420.52 = 3,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.02/8,420.52 = 3,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.02x = 8,420.52 × 3,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.02x = 29,043,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,047.12/6,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.36

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