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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.33, 8,422.57 and 3,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.33, 8,422.57 and 3,308.83 is: 4,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.33 : 8,422.57 = 3,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.33/8,422.57 = 3,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.33x = 8,422.57 × 3,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.33x = 27,868,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,868,852.29/6,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.17

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