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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.62, 8,402.31 and 3,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.62, 8,402.31 and 3,294.12 is: 4,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.62 : 8,402.31 = 3,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.62/8,402.31 = 3,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.62x = 8,402.31 × 3,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.62x = 27,678,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,217.42/6,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.89

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