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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.88, 8,397.15 and 3,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.88, 8,397.15 and 3,290.40 is: 4,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.88 : 8,397.15 = 3,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.88/8,397.15 = 3,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.88x = 8,397.15 × 3,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.88x = 27,629,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,982.36/6,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.76

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