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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.66, 8,403.64 and 3,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.66, 8,403.64 and 3,295.16 is: 4,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.66 : 8,403.64 = 3,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.66/8,403.64 = 3,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.66x = 8,403.64 × 3,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.66x = 27,691,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,288.13/6,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.27

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