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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.80, 9,101.16 and 3,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.80, 9,101.16 and 3,300.08 is: 4,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.80 : 9,101.16 = 3,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.80/9,101.16 = 3,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.80x = 9,101.16 × 3,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.80x = 30,034,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,556.09/6,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.75

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