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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.74, 8,423.16 and 3,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.74, 8,423.16 and 3,309.24 is: 4,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.74 : 8,423.16 = 3,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.74/8,423.16 = 3,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.74x = 8,423.16 × 3,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.74x = 27,874,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,258.00/6,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.75

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