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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.74, 8,405.23 and 3,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.74, 8,405.23 and 3,296.24 is: 4,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.74 : 8,405.23 = 3,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.74/8,405.23 = 3,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.74x = 8,405.23 × 3,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.74x = 27,705,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,655.34/6,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.82

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