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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.64, 8,403.69 and 3,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.64, 8,403.69 and 3,295.14 is: 4,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.64 : 8,403.69 = 3,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.64/8,403.69 = 3,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.64x = 8,403.69 × 3,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.64x = 27,691,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,335.07/6,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.29

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