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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.08, 8,408.40 and 3,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.08, 8,408.40 and 3,298.60 is: 4,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.08 : 8,408.40 = 3,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.08/8,408.40 = 3,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.08x = 8,408.40 × 3,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.08x = 27,735,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,948.24/6,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.04

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