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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.23, 8,398.99 and 3,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.23, 8,398.99 and 3,291.73 is: 4,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.23 : 8,398.99 = 3,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.23/8,398.99 = 3,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.23x = 8,398.99 × 3,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.23x = 27,647,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647,207.35/6,086.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.58

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