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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.04, 8,429.02 and 3,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.04, 8,429.02 and 3,313.52 is: 4,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.04 : 8,429.02 = 3,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.04/8,429.02 = 3,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.04x = 8,429.02 × 3,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.04x = 27,929,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,929,726.35/6,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.62

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