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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.52, 8,404.95 and 3,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.52, 8,404.95 and 3,296.02 is: 4,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.52 : 8,404.95 = 3,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.52/8,404.95 = 3,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.52x = 8,404.95 × 3,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.52x = 27,702,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,702,883.30/6,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.53

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