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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.88, 8,409.56 and 3,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.88, 8,409.56 and 3,299.38 is: 4,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.88 : 8,409.56 = 3,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.88/8,409.56 = 3,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.88x = 8,409.56 × 3,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.88x = 27,746,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,746,275.53/6,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.14

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