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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.52, 8,409.04 and 3,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.52, 8,409.04 and 3,299.04 is: 4,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.52 : 8,409.04 = 3,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.52/8,409.04 = 3,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.52x = 8,409.04 × 3,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.52x = 27,741,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,759.32/6,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.67

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