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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.20, 8,423.80 and 3,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.20, 8,423.80 and 3,309.68 is: 4,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.20 : 8,423.80 = 3,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.20/8,423.80 = 3,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.20x = 8,423.80 × 3,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.20x = 27,880,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,082.38/6,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.36

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