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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.70, 8,420.42 and 3,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.70, 8,420.42 and 3,449.10 is: 4,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.70 : 8,420.42 = 3,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.70/8,420.42 = 3,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.70x = 8,420.42 × 3,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.70x = 29,042,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,042,870.62/6,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.80

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