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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.43, 8,402.01 and 3,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.43, 8,402.01 and 3,293.93 is: 4,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.43 : 8,402.01 = 3,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.43/8,402.01 = 3,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.43x = 8,402.01 × 3,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.43x = 27,675,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,590.79/6,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.61

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