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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.73, 8,396.92 and 3,290.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.73, 8,396.92 and 3,290.23 is: 4,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.73 : 8,396.92 = 3,290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.73/8,396.92 = 3,290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.73x = 8,396.92 × 3,290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.73x = 27,627,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,627,756.11/6,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.51

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