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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.94, 8,401.37 and 3,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.94, 8,401.37 and 3,293.44 is: 4,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.94 : 8,401.37 = 3,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.94/8,401.37 = 3,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.94x = 8,401.37 × 3,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.94x = 27,669,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,370.54/6,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.95

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