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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.59, 8,405.10 and 3,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.59, 8,405.10 and 3,296.09 is: 4,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.59 : 8,405.10 = 3,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.59/8,405.10 = 3,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.59x = 8,405.10 × 3,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.59x = 27,703,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,987.07/6,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.65

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