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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.91, 8,420.68 and 3,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.91, 8,420.68 and 3,307.41 is: 4,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.91 : 8,420.68 = 3,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.91/8,420.68 = 3,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.91x = 8,420.68 × 3,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.91x = 27,850,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,641.24/6,101.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.25

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