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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.36, 8,410.23 and 3,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.36, 8,410.23 and 3,299.86 is: 4,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.36 : 8,410.23 = 3,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.36/8,410.23 = 3,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.36x = 8,410.23 × 3,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.36x = 27,752,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,523.02/6,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.81

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