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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.35, 8,423.99 and 3,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.35, 8,423.99 and 3,309.85 is: 4,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.35 : 8,423.99 = 3,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.35/8,423.99 = 3,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.35x = 8,423.99 × 3,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.35x = 27,882,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,882,143.30/6,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.59

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