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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.34, 8,424.08 and 3,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.34, 8,424.08 and 3,309.84 is: 4,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.34 : 8,424.08 = 3,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.34/8,424.08 = 3,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.34x = 8,424.08 × 3,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.34x = 27,882,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,882,356.95/6,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.63

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