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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.03, 8,401.53 and 3,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.03, 8,401.53 and 3,293.53 is: 4,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.03 : 8,401.53 = 3,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.03/8,401.53 = 3,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.03x = 8,401.53 × 3,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.03x = 27,670,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,691.10/6,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.10

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