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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.43, 8,399.25 and 3,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.43, 8,399.25 and 3,291.93 is: 4,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.43 : 8,399.25 = 3,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.43/8,399.25 = 3,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.43x = 8,399.25 × 3,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.43x = 27,649,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,743.05/6,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.85

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