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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.27, 8,404.57 and 3,295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.27, 8,404.57 and 3,295.77 is: 4,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.27 : 8,404.57 = 3,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.27/8,404.57 = 3,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.27x = 8,404.57 × 3,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.27x = 27,699,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,513.19/6,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.16

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