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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.52, 8,424.27 and 3,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.52, 8,424.27 and 3,310.02 is: 4,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.52 : 8,424.27 = 3,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.52/8,424.27 = 3,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.52x = 8,424.27 × 3,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.52x = 27,884,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,502.19/6,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.85

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