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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.03, 8,429.49 and 3,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.03, 8,429.49 and 3,419.28 is: 4,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.03 : 8,429.49 = 3,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.03/8,429.49 = 3,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.03x = 8,429.49 × 3,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.03x = 28,822,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,786.57/6,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.84

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