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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.95, 8,408.29 and 3,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.95, 8,408.29 and 3,298.45 is: 4,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.95 : 8,408.29 = 3,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.95/8,408.29 = 3,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.95x = 8,408.29 × 3,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.95x = 27,734,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,324.15/6,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.87

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