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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.32, 8,422.99 and 3,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.32, 8,422.99 and 3,449.76 is: 4,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.32 : 8,422.99 = 3,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.32/8,422.99 = 3,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.32x = 8,422.99 × 3,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.32x = 29,057,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,293.98/6,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.90

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