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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.37, 8,418.29 and 3,305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.37, 8,418.29 and 3,305.81 is: 4,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.37 : 8,418.29 = 3,305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.37/8,418.29 = 3,305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.37x = 8,418.29 × 3,305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.37x = 27,829,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,250.74/6,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.90

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