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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.19, 8,405.85 and 3,296.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.19, 8,405.85 and 3,296.69 is: 4,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.19 : 8,405.85 = 3,296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.19/8,405.85 = 3,296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.19x = 8,405.85 × 3,296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.19x = 27,711,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,481.64/6,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.44

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