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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.52, 8,409.02 and 3,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.52, 8,409.02 and 3,299 is: 4,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.52 : 8,409.02 = 3,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.52/8,409.02 = 3,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.52x = 8,409.02 × 3,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.52x = 27,741,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,356.98/6,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.60

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