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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.23, 8,423.85 and 3,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.23, 8,423.85 and 3,309.73 is: 4,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.23 : 8,423.85 = 3,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.23/8,423.85 = 3,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.23x = 8,423.85 × 3,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.23x = 27,880,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,669.06/6,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.43

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