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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.08, 8,427.76 and 3,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.08, 8,427.76 and 3,312.58 is: 4,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.08 : 8,427.76 = 3,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.08/8,427.76 = 3,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.08x = 8,427.76 × 3,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.08x = 27,917,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,629.22/6,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.35

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