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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.38, 8,408.87 and 3,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.38, 8,408.87 and 3,298.88 is: 4,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.38 : 8,408.87 = 3,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.38/8,408.87 = 3,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.38x = 8,408.87 × 3,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.38x = 27,739,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,794.53/6,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.45

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