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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.50, 8,418.69 and 3,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.50, 8,418.69 and 3,306 is: 4,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.50 : 8,418.69 = 3,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.50/8,418.69 = 3,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.50x = 8,418.69 × 3,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.50x = 27,832,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,189.14/6,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.28

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