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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.21, 8,418.27 and 3,305.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.21, 8,418.27 and 3,305.71 is: 4,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.21 : 8,418.27 = 3,305.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.21/8,418.27 = 3,305.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.21x = 8,418.27 × 3,305.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.21x = 27,828,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828,359.32/6,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.87

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