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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.66, 8,418.91 and 3,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.66, 8,418.91 and 3,306.16 is: 4,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.66 : 8,418.91 = 3,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.66/8,418.91 = 3,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.66x = 8,418.91 × 3,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.66x = 27,834,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,221.39/6,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.50

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