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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.38, 8,396.45 and 3,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.38, 8,396.45 and 3,289.88 is: 4,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.38 : 8,396.45 = 3,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.38/8,396.45 = 3,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.38x = 8,396.45 × 3,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.38x = 27,623,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,312.93/6,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.04

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