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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.14, 8,404.40 and 3,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.14, 8,404.40 and 3,295.64 is: 4,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.14 : 8,404.40 = 3,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.14/8,404.40 = 3,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.14x = 8,404.40 × 3,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.14x = 27,697,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,876.82/6,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.99

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