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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.73, 9,156.70 and 3,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.73, 9,156.70 and 3,330.39 is: 4,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.73 : 9,156.70 = 3,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.73/9,156.70 = 3,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.73x = 9,156.70 × 3,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.73x = 30,495,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,495,376.13/6,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.82

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