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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.99, 8,401.41 and 3,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.99, 8,401.41 and 3,293.49 is: 4,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.99 : 8,401.41 = 3,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.99/8,401.41 = 3,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.99x = 8,401.41 × 3,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.99x = 27,669,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,959.82/6,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.01

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