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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.88, 8,398.54 and 3,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.88, 8,398.54 and 3,291.40 is: 4,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.88 : 8,398.54 = 3,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.88/8,398.54 = 3,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.88x = 8,398.54 × 3,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.88x = 27,642,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,954.56/6,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.15

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