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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.83, 8,420.54 and 3,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.83, 8,420.54 and 3,307.33 is: 4,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.83 : 8,420.54 = 3,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.83/8,420.54 = 3,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.83x = 8,420.54 × 3,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.83x = 27,849,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,504.56/6,101.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.12

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