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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.07, 8,423.63 and 3,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.07, 8,423.63 and 3,309.57 is: 4,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.07 : 8,423.63 = 3,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.07/8,423.63 = 3,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.07x = 8,423.63 × 3,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.07x = 27,878,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,593.14/6,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.21

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