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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.24, 8,403.14 and 3,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.24, 8,403.14 and 3,294.74 is: 4,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.24 : 8,403.14 = 3,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.24/8,403.14 = 3,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.24x = 8,403.14 × 3,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.24x = 27,686,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,102.99/6,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.73

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