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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.88, 8,420.66 and 3,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.88, 8,420.66 and 3,449.32 is: 4,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.88 : 8,420.66 = 3,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.88/8,420.66 = 3,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.88x = 8,420.66 × 3,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.88x = 29,045,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,045,550.95/6,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.10

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