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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.12, 8,423.73 and 3,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.12, 8,423.73 and 3,309.62 is: 4,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.12 : 8,423.73 = 3,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.12/8,423.73 = 3,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.12x = 8,423.73 × 3,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.12x = 27,879,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,303.16/6,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.30

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