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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.12, 8,417.94 and 3,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.12, 8,417.94 and 3,305.56 is: 4,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.12 : 8,417.94 = 3,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.12/8,417.94 = 3,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.12x = 8,417.94 × 3,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.12x = 27,826,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,005.75/6,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.55

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