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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.74, 8,424.54 and 3,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.74, 8,424.54 and 3,310.24 is: 4,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.74 : 8,424.54 = 3,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.74/8,424.54 = 3,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.74x = 8,424.54 × 3,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.74x = 27,887,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,249.29/6,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.13

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