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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.32, 8,410.14 and 3,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.32, 8,410.14 and 3,299.82 is: 4,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.32 : 8,410.14 = 3,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.32/8,410.14 = 3,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.32x = 8,410.14 × 3,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.32x = 27,751,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,948.17/6,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.74

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