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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.94, 8,423.45 and 3,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.94, 8,423.45 and 3,309.44 is: 4,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.94 : 8,423.45 = 3,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.94/8,423.45 = 3,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.94x = 8,423.45 × 3,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.94x = 27,876,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,843.70/6,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.03

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