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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.27, 8,401.80 and 3,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.27, 8,401.80 and 3,293.77 is: 4,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.27 : 8,401.80 = 3,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.27/8,401.80 = 3,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.27x = 8,401.80 × 3,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.27x = 27,673,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,596.79/6,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.40

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