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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.00, 8,419.02 and 3,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.00, 8,419.02 and 3,375.37 is: 4,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.00 : 8,419.02 = 3,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.00/8,419.02 = 3,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.00x = 8,419.02 × 3,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.00x = 28,417,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,417,286.49/6,101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.81

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