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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.60, 8,402.20 and 3,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.60, 8,402.20 and 3,294.08 is: 4,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.60 : 8,402.20 = 3,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.60/8,402.20 = 3,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.60x = 8,402.20 × 3,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.60x = 27,677,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,518.98/6,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.79

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