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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.23, 8,396.23 and 3,289.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.23, 8,396.23 and 3,289.73 is: 4,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.23 : 8,396.23 = 3,289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.23/8,396.23 = 3,289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.23x = 8,396.23 × 3,289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.23x = 27,621,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,287.74/6,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.82

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