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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.60, 8,403.66 and 3,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.60, 8,403.66 and 3,295.10 is: 4,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.60 : 8,403.66 = 3,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.60/8,403.66 = 3,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.60x = 8,403.66 × 3,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.60x = 27,690,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,690,900.07/6,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.24

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