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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.27, 8,408.68 and 3,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.27, 8,408.68 and 3,298.75 is: 4,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.27 : 8,408.68 = 3,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.27/8,408.68 = 3,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.27x = 8,408.68 × 3,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.27x = 27,738,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,116.66/6,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.25

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