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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.02, 8,408.37 and 3,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.02, 8,408.37 and 3,298.52 is: 4,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.02 : 8,408.37 = 3,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.02/8,408.37 = 3,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.02x = 8,408.37 × 3,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.02x = 27,735,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,176.61/6,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.96

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