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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.04, 8,405.60 and 3,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.04, 8,405.60 and 3,296.48 is: 4,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.04 : 8,405.60 = 3,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.04/8,405.60 = 3,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.04x = 8,405.60 × 3,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.04x = 27,708,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,892.29/6,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.12

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