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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.85, 8,424.68 and 3,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.85, 8,424.68 and 3,310.35 is: 4,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.85 : 8,424.68 = 3,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.85/8,424.68 = 3,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.85x = 8,424.68 × 3,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.85x = 27,888,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,639.44/6,104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.28

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