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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.95, 8,406.91 and 3,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.95, 8,406.91 and 3,297.45 is: 4,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.95 : 8,406.91 = 3,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.95/8,406.91 = 3,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.95x = 8,406.91 × 3,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.95x = 27,721,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,330.09/6,091.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.49

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