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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.33, 8,421.19 and 3,307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.33, 8,421.19 and 3,307.83 is: 4,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.33 : 8,421.19 = 3,307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.33/8,421.19 = 3,307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.33x = 8,421.19 × 3,307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.33x = 27,855,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,864.92/6,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.79

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