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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.06, 8,429.13 and 3,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.06, 8,429.13 and 3,313.56 is: 4,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.06 : 8,429.13 = 3,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.06/8,429.13 = 3,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.06x = 8,429.13 × 3,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.06x = 27,930,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,428.00/6,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.72

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