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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.20, 8,396.18 and 3,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.20, 8,396.18 and 3,289.70 is: 4,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.20 : 8,396.18 = 3,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.20/8,396.18 = 3,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.20x = 8,396.18 × 3,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.20x = 27,620,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,854.92/6,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.77

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