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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.13, 8,405.78 and 3,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.13, 8,405.78 and 3,296.63 is: 4,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.13 : 8,405.78 = 3,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.13/8,405.78 = 3,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.13x = 8,405.78 × 3,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.13x = 27,710,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,688.01/6,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.35

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