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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.50, 8,402.13 and 3,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.50, 8,402.13 and 3,294 is: 4,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.50 : 8,402.13 = 3,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.50/8,402.13 = 3,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.50x = 8,402.13 × 3,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.50x = 27,676,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,616.22/6,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.72

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