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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.88, 8,408.17 and 3,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.88, 8,408.17 and 3,298.38 is: 4,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.88 : 8,408.17 = 3,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.88/8,408.17 = 3,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.88x = 8,408.17 × 3,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.88x = 27,733,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,339.76/6,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.76

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