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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.82, 8,409.47 and 3,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.82, 8,409.47 and 3,299.32 is: 4,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.82 : 8,409.47 = 3,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.82/8,409.47 = 3,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.82x = 8,409.47 × 3,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.82x = 27,745,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,474.02/6,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.05

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