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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.47, 8,396.57 and 3,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.47, 8,396.57 and 3,289.97 is: 4,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.47 : 8,396.57 = 3,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.47/8,396.57 = 3,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.47x = 8,396.57 × 3,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.47x = 27,624,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,467.94/6,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.16

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