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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.12, 8,419.40 and 3,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.12, 8,419.40 and 3,448.44 is: 4,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.12 : 8,419.40 = 3,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.12/8,419.40 = 3,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.12x = 8,419.40 × 3,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.12x = 29,033,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,795.74/6,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.76

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