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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.56, 8,403.60 and 3,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.56, 8,403.60 and 3,295.06 is: 4,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.56 : 8,403.60 = 3,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.56/8,403.60 = 3,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.56x = 8,403.60 × 3,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.56x = 27,690,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,690,378.99/6,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.19

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