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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.06, 8,407.05 and 3,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.06, 8,407.05 and 3,297.56 is: 4,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.06 : 8,407.05 = 3,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.06/8,407.05 = 3,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.06x = 8,407.05 × 3,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.06x = 27,722,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,772.82/6,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.64

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