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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.66, 8,424.48 and 3,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.66, 8,424.48 and 3,310.16 is: 4,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.66 : 8,424.48 = 3,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.66/8,424.48 = 3,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.66x = 8,424.48 × 3,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.66x = 27,886,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,376.72/6,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.05

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