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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.87, 8,419.20 and 3,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.87, 8,419.20 and 3,306.37 is: 4,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.87 : 8,419.20 = 3,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.87/8,419.20 = 3,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.87x = 8,419.20 × 3,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.87x = 27,836,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,948.21/6,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.79

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