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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.32, 8,420.34 and 3,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.32, 8,420.34 and 3,449.30 is: 4,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.32 : 8,420.34 = 3,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.32/8,420.34 = 3,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.32x = 8,420.34 × 3,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.32x = 29,044,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044,278.76/6,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.55

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