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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.11, 8,420.92 and 3,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.11, 8,420.92 and 3,307.61 is: 4,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.11 : 8,420.92 = 3,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.11/8,420.92 = 3,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.11x = 8,420.92 × 3,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.11x = 27,853,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,068.83/6,102.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.50

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