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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.52, 8,418.66 and 3,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.52, 8,418.66 and 3,305.96 is: 4,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.52 : 8,418.66 = 3,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.52/8,418.66 = 3,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.52x = 8,418.66 × 3,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.52x = 27,831,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,753.21/6,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.19

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