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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.84, 8,424.77 and 3,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.84, 8,424.77 and 3,310.34 is: 4,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.84 : 8,424.77 = 3,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.84/8,424.77 = 3,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.84x = 8,424.77 × 3,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.84x = 27,888,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,853.12/6,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.32

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