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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.01, 8,428.86 and 3,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.01, 8,428.86 and 3,313.51 is: 4,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.01 : 8,428.86 = 3,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.01/8,428.86 = 3,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.01x = 8,428.86 × 3,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.01x = 27,929,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,929,090.83/6,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.54

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