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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.82, 8,420.92 and 3,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.82, 8,420.92 and 3,448.26 is: 4,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.82 : 8,420.92 = 3,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.82/8,420.92 = 3,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.82x = 8,420.92 × 3,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.82x = 29,037,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,521.60/6,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.83

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