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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.73, 8,419.02 and 3,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.73, 8,419.02 and 3,306.23 is: 4,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.73 : 8,419.02 = 3,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.73/8,419.02 = 3,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.73x = 8,419.02 × 3,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.73x = 27,835,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,835,250.23/6,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.61

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