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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.14, 8,419.53 and 3,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.14, 8,419.53 and 3,449.07 is: 4,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.14 : 8,419.53 = 3,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.14/8,419.53 = 3,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.14x = 8,419.53 × 3,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.14x = 29,039,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,039,548.34/6,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.69

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