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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.17, 8,397.54 and 3,290.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.17, 8,397.54 and 3,290.67 is: 4,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.17 : 8,397.54 = 3,290.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.17/8,397.54 = 3,290.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.17x = 8,397.54 × 3,290.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.17x = 27,633,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,633,532.95/6,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.13

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