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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.47, 8,402.04 and 3,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.47, 8,402.04 and 3,293.97 is: 4,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.47 : 8,402.04 = 3,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.47/8,402.04 = 3,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.47x = 8,402.04 × 3,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.47x = 27,676,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,067.70/6,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.65

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