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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.28, 8,422.50 and 3,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.28, 8,422.50 and 3,308.78 is: 4,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.28 : 8,422.50 = 3,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.28/8,422.50 = 3,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.28x = 8,422.50 × 3,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.28x = 27,868,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,868,199.55/6,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.10

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