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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.37, 8,401.97 and 3,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.37, 8,401.97 and 3,293.87 is: 4,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.37 : 8,401.97 = 3,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.37/8,401.97 = 3,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.37x = 8,401.97 × 3,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.37x = 27,674,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,996.92/6,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.55

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