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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.50, 8,397.99 and 3,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.50, 8,397.99 and 3,291 is: 4,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.50 : 8,397.99 = 3,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.50/8,397.99 = 3,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.50x = 8,397.99 × 3,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.50x = 27,637,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,785.09/6,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.58

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