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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.37, 8,404.73 and 3,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.37, 8,404.73 and 3,295.87 is: 4,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.37 : 8,404.73 = 3,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.37/8,404.73 = 3,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.37x = 8,404.73 × 3,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.37x = 27,700,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,897.47/6,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.31

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