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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.23, 8,401.77 and 3,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.23, 8,401.77 and 3,293.73 is: 4,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.23 : 8,401.77 = 3,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.23/8,401.77 = 3,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.23x = 8,401.77 × 3,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.23x = 27,673,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,161.90/6,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.35

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