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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.71, 8,418.98 and 3,306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.71, 8,418.98 and 3,306.21 is: 4,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.71 : 8,418.98 = 3,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.71/8,418.98 = 3,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.71x = 8,418.98 × 3,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.71x = 27,834,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,857.24/6,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.56

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