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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.64, 8,420.82 and 3,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.64, 8,420.82 and 3,449.58 is: 4,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.64 : 8,420.82 = 3,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.64/8,420.82 = 3,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.64x = 8,420.82 × 3,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.64x = 29,048,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,292.26/6,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.74

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