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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.10, 8,396.06 and 3,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.10, 8,396.06 and 3,289.60 is: 4,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.10 : 8,396.06 = 3,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.10/8,396.06 = 3,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.10x = 8,396.06 × 3,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.10x = 27,619,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,641.54/6,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.64

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