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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.52, 8,402.19 and 3,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.52, 8,402.19 and 3,294.02 is: 4,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.52 : 8,402.19 = 3,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.52/8,402.19 = 3,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.52x = 8,402.19 × 3,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.52x = 27,676,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,981.90/6,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.77

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