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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.63, 8,424.39 and 3,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.63, 8,424.39 and 3,310.13 is: 4,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.63 : 8,424.39 = 3,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.63/8,424.39 = 3,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.63x = 8,424.39 × 3,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.63x = 27,885,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885,826.07/6,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.98

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