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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.01, 8,423.55 and 3,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.01, 8,423.55 and 3,309.51 is: 4,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.01 : 8,423.55 = 3,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.01/8,423.55 = 3,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.01x = 8,423.55 × 3,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.01x = 27,877,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,822.96/6,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.13

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