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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.97, 8,402.73 and 3,294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.97, 8,402.73 and 3,294.47 is: 4,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.97 : 8,402.73 = 3,294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.97/8,402.73 = 3,294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.97x = 8,402.73 × 3,294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.97x = 27,682,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,499.89/6,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.34

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