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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.45, 8,419.94 and 3,306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.45, 8,419.94 and 3,306.95 is: 4,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.45 : 8,419.94 = 3,306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.45/8,419.94 = 3,306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.45x = 8,419.94 × 3,306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.45x = 27,844,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,261.95/6,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.55

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