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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.28, 6,089.16 and 3,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.28, 6,089.16 and 3,294.32 is: 4,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.28 : 6,089.16 = 3,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.28/6,089.16 = 3,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.28x = 6,089.16 × 3,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.28x = 20,059,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,641.57/4,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.81

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