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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.21, 8,397.30 and 4,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.21, 8,397.30 and 4,401.01 is: 6,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.21 : 8,397.30 = 4,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.21/8,397.30 = 4,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.21x = 8,397.30 × 4,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.21x = 36,956,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,956,601.27/6,082.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.18

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