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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.83, 8,402.58 and 3,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.83, 8,402.58 and 3,294.33 is: 4,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.83 : 8,402.58 = 3,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.83/8,402.58 = 3,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.83x = 8,402.58 × 3,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.83x = 27,680,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,864.88/6,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.17

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