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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.92, 8,430.30 and 3,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.92, 8,430.30 and 3,314.42 is: 4,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.92 : 8,430.30 = 3,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.92/8,430.30 = 3,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.92x = 8,430.30 × 3,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.92x = 27,941,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,512.77/6,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.89

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