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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.20, 8,427.92 and 3,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.20, 8,427.92 and 3,312.70 is: 4,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.20 : 8,427.92 = 3,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.20/8,427.92 = 3,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.20x = 8,427.92 × 3,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.20x = 27,919,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,111.88/6,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.51

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