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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.68, 8,405.16 and 3,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.68, 8,405.16 and 3,296.18 is: 4,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.68 : 8,405.16 = 3,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.68/8,405.16 = 3,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.68x = 8,405.16 × 3,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.68x = 27,704,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,920.29/6,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.74

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