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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.11, 8,419.54 and 3,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.11, 8,419.54 and 3,306.61 is: 4,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.11 : 8,419.54 = 3,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.11/8,419.54 = 3,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.11x = 8,419.54 × 3,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.11x = 27,840,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,840,093.06/6,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.12

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