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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.82, 8,408.12 and 3,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.82, 8,408.12 and 3,298.32 is: 4,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.82 : 8,408.12 = 3,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.82/8,408.12 = 3,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.82x = 8,408.12 × 3,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.82x = 27,732,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,670.36/6,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.70

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