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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.77, 8,403.88 and 3,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.77, 8,403.88 and 3,295.27 is: 4,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.77 : 8,403.88 = 3,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.77/8,403.88 = 3,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.77x = 8,403.88 × 3,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.77x = 27,693,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693,024.40/6,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.47

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