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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.81, 8,424.65 and 3,310.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.81, 8,424.65 and 3,310.31 is: 4,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.81 : 8,424.65 = 3,310.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.81/8,424.65 = 3,310.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.81x = 8,424.65 × 3,310.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.81x = 27,888,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,207.65/6,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.23

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