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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.82, 8,427.38 and 3,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.82, 8,427.38 and 3,312.32 is: 4,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.82 : 8,427.38 = 3,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.82/8,427.38 = 3,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.82x = 8,427.38 × 3,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.82x = 27,914,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,120.62/6,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.98

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