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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.30, 9,144.37 and 3,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.30, 9,144.37 and 3,327.37 is: 4,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.30 : 9,144.37 = 3,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.30/9,144.37 = 3,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.30x = 9,144.37 × 3,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.30x = 30,426,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,702.41/6,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.74

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