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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.32, 8,419.81 and 3,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.32, 8,419.81 and 3,306.82 is: 4,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.32 : 8,419.81 = 3,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.32/8,419.81 = 3,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.32x = 8,419.81 × 3,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.32x = 27,842,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,796.10/6,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.41

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