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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.84, 8,420.63 and 3,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.84, 8,420.63 and 3,307.34 is: 4,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.84 : 8,420.63 = 3,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.84/8,420.63 = 3,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.84x = 8,420.63 × 3,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.84x = 27,849,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,890.94/6,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.18

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