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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.99, 9,142.53 and 3,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.99, 9,142.53 and 3,330.60 is: 4,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.99 : 9,142.53 = 3,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.99/9,142.53 = 3,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.99x = 9,142.53 × 3,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.99x = 30,450,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,450,124.95/6,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.20

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