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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.70, 8,409.30 and 3,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.70, 8,409.30 and 3,299.20 is: 4,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.70 : 8,409.30 = 3,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.70/8,409.30 = 3,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.70x = 8,409.30 × 3,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.70x = 27,743,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,962.56/6,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.89

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