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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.85, 8,420.60 and 3,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.85, 8,420.60 and 3,307.35 is: 4,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.85 : 8,420.60 = 3,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.85/8,420.60 = 3,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.85x = 8,420.60 × 3,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.85x = 27,849,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,871.41/6,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.17

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