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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.91, 8,408.11 and 3,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.91, 8,408.11 and 3,298.41 is: 4,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.91 : 8,408.11 = 3,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.91/8,408.11 = 3,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.91x = 8,408.11 × 3,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.91x = 27,733,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,394.11/6,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.75

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