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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.06, 8,422.23 and 3,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.06, 8,422.23 and 3,308.56 is: 4,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.06 : 8,422.23 = 3,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.06/8,422.23 = 3,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.06x = 8,422.23 × 3,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.06x = 27,865,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,453.29/6,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.82

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