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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.10, 8,420.04 and 3,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.10, 8,420.04 and 3,448.98 is: 4,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.10 : 8,420.04 = 3,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.10/8,420.04 = 3,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.10x = 8,420.04 × 3,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.10x = 29,040,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,549.56/6,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.89

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