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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.49, 8,396.60 and 3,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.49, 8,396.60 and 3,289.99 is: 4,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.49 : 8,396.60 = 3,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.49/8,396.60 = 3,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.49x = 8,396.60 × 3,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.49x = 27,624,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,745.83/6,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.19

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