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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.45, 8,396.52 and 3,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.45, 8,396.52 and 3,289.95 is: 4,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.45 : 8,396.52 = 3,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.45/8,396.52 = 3,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.45x = 8,396.52 × 3,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.45x = 27,624,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,130.97/6,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.12

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