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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.54, 8,422.85 and 3,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.54, 8,422.85 and 3,308.98 is: 4,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.54 : 8,422.85 = 3,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.54/8,422.85 = 3,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.54x = 8,422.85 × 3,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.54x = 27,871,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,042.19/6,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.37

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