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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.54, 8,424.23 and 3,309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.54, 8,424.23 and 3,309.98 is: 4,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.54 : 8,424.23 = 3,309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.54/8,424.23 = 3,309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.54x = 8,424.23 × 3,309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.54x = 27,884,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,032.82/6,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.75

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