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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.93, 8,409.63 and 3,299.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.93, 8,409.63 and 3,299.43 is: 4,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.93 : 8,409.63 = 3,299.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.93/8,409.63 = 3,299.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.93x = 8,409.63 × 3,299.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.93x = 27,746,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,746,985.51/6,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.22

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