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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.60, 8,420.26 and 3,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.60, 8,420.26 and 3,307.10 is: 4,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.60 : 8,420.26 = 3,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.60/8,420.26 = 3,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.60x = 8,420.26 × 3,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.60x = 27,846,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,625.31/6,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.82

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