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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.75, 8,419.04 and 3,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.75, 8,419.04 and 3,306.25 is: 4,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.75 : 8,419.04 = 3,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.75/8,419.04 = 3,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.75x = 8,419.04 × 3,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.75x = 27,835,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,835,451.00/6,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.63

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