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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.44, 8,408.93 and 3,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.44, 8,408.93 and 3,298.94 is: 4,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.44 : 8,408.93 = 3,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.44/8,408.93 = 3,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.44x = 8,408.93 × 3,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.44x = 27,740,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,496.99/6,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.52

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