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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.98, 8,404.19 and 3,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.98, 8,404.19 and 3,295.48 is: 4,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.98 : 8,404.19 = 3,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.98/8,404.19 = 3,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.98x = 8,404.19 × 3,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.98x = 27,695,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,840.06/6,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.77

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