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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.68, 8,427.21 and 3,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.68, 8,427.21 and 3,312.18 is: 4,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.68 : 8,427.21 = 3,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.68/8,427.21 = 3,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.68x = 8,427.21 × 3,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.68x = 27,912,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,451.94/6,106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.81

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