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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.72, 8,419.01 and 3,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.72, 8,419.01 and 3,306.22 is: 4,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.72 : 8,419.01 = 3,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.72/8,419.01 = 3,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.72x = 8,419.01 × 3,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.72x = 27,835,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,835,061.66/6,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.59

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