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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.23, 8,397.61 and 3,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.23, 8,397.61 and 3,290.73 is: 4,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.23 : 8,397.61 = 3,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.23/8,397.61 = 3,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.23x = 8,397.61 × 3,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.23x = 27,634,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,634,267.16/6,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.20

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