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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.86, 8,397.11 and 3,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.86, 8,397.11 and 3,290.36 is: 4,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.86 : 8,397.11 = 3,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.86/8,397.11 = 3,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.86x = 8,397.11 × 3,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.86x = 27,629,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,514.86/6,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.70

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