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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.92, 8,404.07 and 3,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.92, 8,404.07 and 3,295.42 is: 4,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.92 : 8,404.07 = 3,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.92/8,404.07 = 3,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.92x = 8,404.07 × 3,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.92x = 27,694,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,902.87/6,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.66

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