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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.06, 8,418.07 and 3,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.06, 8,418.07 and 3,305.56 is: 4,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.06 : 8,418.07 = 3,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.06/8,418.07 = 3,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.06x = 8,418.07 × 3,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.06x = 27,826,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,376.85/6,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.66

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