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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.70, 8,424.36 and 3,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.70, 8,424.36 and 3,310.20 is: 4,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.70 : 8,424.36 = 3,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.70/8,424.36 = 3,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.70x = 8,424.36 × 3,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.70x = 27,886,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,316.47/6,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.01

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