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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.22, 8,422.40 and 3,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.22, 8,422.40 and 3,308.72 is: 4,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.22 : 8,422.40 = 3,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.22/8,422.40 = 3,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.22x = 8,422.40 × 3,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.22x = 27,867,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,867,363.33/6,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.01

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