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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.92, 8,420.67 and 3,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.92, 8,420.67 and 3,307.42 is: 4,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.92 : 8,420.67 = 3,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.92/8,420.67 = 3,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.92x = 8,420.67 × 3,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.92x = 27,850,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,692.37/6,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.25

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