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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.42, 8,404.82 and 3,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.42, 8,404.82 and 3,295.92 is: 4,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.42 : 8,404.82 = 3,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.42/8,404.82 = 3,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.42x = 8,404.82 × 3,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.42x = 27,701,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,597.85/6,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.39

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