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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.58, 8,420.25 and 3,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.58, 8,420.25 and 3,307.08 is: 4,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.58 : 8,420.25 = 3,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.58/8,420.25 = 3,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.58x = 8,420.25 × 3,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.58x = 27,846,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,436.98/6,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.81

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