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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.87, 8,404.04 and 3,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.87, 8,404.04 and 3,295.37 is: 4,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.87 : 8,404.04 = 3,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.87/8,404.04 = 3,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.87x = 8,404.04 × 3,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.87x = 27,694,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,421.29/6,089.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.62

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