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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.12, 8,429.22 and 3,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.12, 8,429.22 and 3,313.62 is: 4,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.12 : 8,429.22 = 3,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.12/8,429.22 = 3,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.12x = 8,429.22 × 3,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.12x = 27,931,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,931,231.98/6,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.80

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