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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.21, 8,403.11 and 3,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.21, 8,403.11 and 3,294.71 is: 4,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.21 : 8,403.11 = 3,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.21/8,403.11 = 3,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.21x = 8,403.11 × 3,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.21x = 27,685,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,795.93/6,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.70

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