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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.94, 8,427.58 and 3,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.94, 8,427.58 and 3,312.44 is: 4,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.94 : 8,427.58 = 3,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.94/8,427.58 = 3,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.94x = 8,427.58 × 3,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.94x = 27,915,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,915,853.10/6,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.17

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