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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.80, 8,406.60 and 3,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.80, 8,406.60 and 3,297.28 is: 4,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.80 : 8,406.60 = 3,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.80/8,406.60 = 3,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.80x = 8,406.60 × 3,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.80x = 27,718,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718,914.05/6,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.20

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