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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084, 8,395.94 and 3,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084, 8,395.94 and 3,289.52 is: 4,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084 : 8,395.94 = 3,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084/8,395.94 = 3,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084x = 8,395.94 × 3,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084x = 27,618,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,612.55/6,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.55

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