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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.73, 8,409.36 and 3,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.73, 8,409.36 and 3,299.23 is: 4,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.73 : 8,409.36 = 3,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.73/8,409.36 = 3,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.73x = 8,409.36 × 3,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.73x = 27,744,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,412.79/6,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.94

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