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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.64, 9,142.01 and 3,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.64, 9,142.01 and 3,330.26 is: 4,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.64 : 9,142.01 = 3,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.64/9,142.01 = 3,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.64x = 9,142.01 × 3,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.64x = 30,445,258.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,445,258.55/6,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.68

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