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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.93, 8,404.12 and 3,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.93, 8,404.12 and 3,295.43 is: 4,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.93 : 8,404.12 = 3,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.93/8,404.12 = 3,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.93x = 8,404.12 × 3,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.93x = 27,695,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,159.15/6,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.70

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