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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.68, 8,402.40 and 3,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.68, 8,402.40 and 3,294.18 is: 4,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.68 : 8,402.40 = 3,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.68/8,402.40 = 3,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.68x = 8,402.40 × 3,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.68x = 27,679,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,018.03/6,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.98

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