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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.12, 8,404.32 and 3,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.12, 8,404.32 and 3,295.60 is: 4,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.12 : 8,404.32 = 3,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.12/8,404.32 = 3,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.12x = 8,404.32 × 3,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.12x = 27,697,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,276.99/6,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.90

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