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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.65, 8,409.29 and 3,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.65, 8,409.29 and 3,299.15 is: 4,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.65 : 8,409.29 = 3,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.65/8,409.29 = 3,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.65x = 8,409.29 × 3,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.65x = 27,743,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,450.56/6,093.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.85

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