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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.98, 8,427.63 and 3,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.98, 8,427.63 and 3,312.48 is: 4,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.98 : 8,427.63 = 3,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.98/8,427.63 = 3,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.98x = 8,427.63 × 3,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.98x = 27,916,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,355.82/6,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.22

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