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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103, 8,422.16 and 3,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103, 8,422.16 and 3,308.52 is: 4,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103 : 8,422.16 = 3,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103/8,422.16 = 3,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103x = 8,422.16 × 3,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103x = 27,864,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,884.80/6,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.77

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