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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.02, 8,422.17 and 3,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.02, 8,422.17 and 3,308.50 is: 4,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.02 : 8,422.17 = 3,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.02/8,422.17 = 3,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.02x = 8,422.17 × 3,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.02x = 27,864,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,749.45/6,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.73

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