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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.48, 8,408.99 and 3,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.48, 8,408.99 and 3,298.98 is: 4,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.48 : 8,408.99 = 3,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.48/8,408.99 = 3,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.48x = 8,408.99 × 3,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.48x = 27,741,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,073.34/6,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.58

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