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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.72, 8,428.64 and 3,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.72, 8,428.64 and 3,313.22 is: 4,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.72 : 8,428.64 = 3,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.72/8,428.64 = 3,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.72x = 8,428.64 × 3,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.72x = 27,925,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,879.91/6,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.23

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