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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.73, 8,420.45 and 3,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.73, 8,420.45 and 3,307.23 is: 4,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.73 : 8,420.45 = 3,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.73/8,420.45 = 3,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.73x = 8,420.45 × 3,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.73x = 27,848,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,348.32/6,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.01

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