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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.92, 8,307.25 and 3,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.92, 8,307.25 and 3,294.43 is: 4,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.92 : 8,307.25 = 3,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.92/8,307.25 = 3,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.92x = 8,307.25 × 3,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.92x = 27,367,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,624.61/6,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.18

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