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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.69, 8,402.39 and 3,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.69, 8,402.39 and 3,294.19 is: 4,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.69 : 8,402.39 = 3,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.69/8,402.39 = 3,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.69x = 8,402.39 × 3,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.69x = 27,679,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,056.34/6,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.98

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