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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105, 8,424.96 and 3,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105, 8,424.96 and 3,310.56 is: 4,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105 : 8,424.96 = 3,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105/8,424.96 = 3,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105x = 8,424.96 × 3,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105x = 27,891,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,335.58/6,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.61

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