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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.30, 9,145.87 and 3,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.30, 9,145.87 and 3,328.37 is: 4,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.30 : 9,145.87 = 3,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.30/9,145.87 = 3,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.30x = 9,145.87 × 3,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.30x = 30,440,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,440,839.33/6,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.24

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