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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.90, 8,424.78 and 3,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.90, 8,424.78 and 3,310.40 is: 4,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.90 : 8,424.78 = 3,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.90/8,424.78 = 3,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.90x = 8,424.78 × 3,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.90x = 27,889,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,391.71/6,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.36

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