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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.34, 8,403.31 and 3,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.34, 8,403.31 and 3,294.84 is: 4,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.34 : 8,403.31 = 3,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.34/8,403.31 = 3,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.34x = 8,403.31 × 3,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.34x = 27,687,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,597.55/6,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.89

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