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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.08, 8,401.53 and 3,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.08, 8,401.53 and 3,293.58 is: 4,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.08 : 8,401.53 = 3,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.08/8,401.53 = 3,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.08x = 8,401.53 × 3,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.08x = 27,671,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,111.18/6,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.13

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