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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.86, 8,402.64 and 3,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.86, 8,402.64 and 3,294.36 is: 4,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.86 : 8,402.64 = 3,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.86/8,402.64 = 3,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.86x = 8,402.64 × 3,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.86x = 27,681,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,321.11/6,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.22

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