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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.35, 8,408.85 and 3,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.35, 8,408.85 and 3,298.85 is: 4,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.35 : 8,408.85 = 3,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.35/8,408.85 = 3,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.35x = 8,408.85 × 3,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.35x = 27,739,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,518.33/6,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.42

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