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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.99, 8,422.02 and 3,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.99, 8,422.02 and 3,450.33 is: 4,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.99 : 8,422.02 = 3,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.99/8,422.02 = 3,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.99x = 8,422.02 × 3,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.99x = 29,058,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058,748.27/6,102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.40

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