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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.87, 8,409.54 and 3,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.87, 8,409.54 and 3,299.37 is: 4,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.87 : 8,409.54 = 3,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.87/8,409.54 = 3,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.87x = 8,409.54 × 3,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.87x = 27,746,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,746,183.99/6,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.13

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