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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.88, 8,405.43 and 3,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.88, 8,405.43 and 3,296.38 is: 4,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.88 : 8,405.43 = 3,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.88/8,405.43 = 3,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.88x = 8,405.43 × 3,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.88x = 27,707,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,491.34/6,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.01

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