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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.80, 8,424.60 and 3,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.80, 8,424.60 and 3,310.28 is: 4,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.80 : 8,424.60 = 3,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.80/8,424.60 = 3,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.80x = 8,424.60 × 3,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.80x = 27,887,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,784.89/6,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.17

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