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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.66, 8,420.25 and 3,449.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.66, 8,420.25 and 3,449.06 is: 4,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.66 : 8,420.25 = 3,449.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.66/8,420.25 = 3,449.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.66x = 8,420.25 × 3,449.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.66x = 29,041,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,997.24/6,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.69

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