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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.11, 8,396.07 and 3,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.11, 8,396.07 and 3,289.61 is: 4,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.11 : 8,396.07 = 3,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.11/8,396.07 = 3,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.11x = 8,396.07 × 3,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.11x = 27,619,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,753.85/6,084.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.66

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