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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.04, 8,427.64 and 3,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.04, 8,427.64 and 3,312.52 is: 4,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.04 : 8,427.64 = 3,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.04/8,427.64 = 3,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.04x = 8,427.64 × 3,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.04x = 27,916,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,726.05/6,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.24

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