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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.19, 8,427.92 and 3,312.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.19, 8,427.92 and 3,312.69 is: 4,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.19 : 8,427.92 = 3,312.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.19/8,427.92 = 3,312.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.19x = 8,427.92 × 3,312.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.19x = 27,919,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,086.30/6,107.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.51

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