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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.36, 8,429.57 and 3,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.36, 8,429.57 and 3,313.86 is: 4,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.36 : 8,429.57 = 3,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.36/8,429.57 = 3,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.36x = 8,429.57 × 3,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.36x = 27,934,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,414.84/6,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.14

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