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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.86, 8,408.16 and 3,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.86, 8,408.16 and 3,298.36 is: 4,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.86 : 8,408.16 = 3,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.86/8,408.16 = 3,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.86x = 8,408.16 × 3,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.86x = 27,733,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,138.62/6,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.74

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