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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104, 8,423.52 and 3,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104, 8,423.52 and 3,309.50 is: 4,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104 : 8,423.52 = 3,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104/8,423.52 = 3,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104x = 8,423.52 × 3,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104x = 27,877,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,639.44/6,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.11

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