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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.44, 8,406.19 and 3,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.44, 8,406.19 and 3,296.94 is: 4,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.44 : 8,406.19 = 3,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.44/8,406.19 = 3,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.44x = 8,406.19 × 3,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.44x = 27,714,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,687.57/6,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.78

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