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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.81, 8,402.60 and 3,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.81, 8,402.60 and 3,294.31 is: 4,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.81 : 8,402.60 = 3,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.81/8,402.60 = 3,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.81x = 8,402.60 × 3,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.81x = 27,680,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,769.21/6,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.17

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