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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.44, 8,429.81 and 3,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.44, 8,429.81 and 3,313.94 is: 4,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.44 : 8,429.81 = 3,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.44/8,429.81 = 3,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.44x = 8,429.81 × 3,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.44x = 27,935,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,825.83/6,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.32

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