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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.92, 8,409.65 and 3,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.92, 8,409.65 and 3,299.42 is: 4,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.92 : 8,409.65 = 3,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.92/8,409.65 = 3,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.92x = 8,409.65 × 3,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.92x = 27,746,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,746,967.40/6,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.22

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