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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.92, 8,411.03 and 3,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.92, 8,411.03 and 3,300.42 is: 4,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.92 : 8,411.03 = 3,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.92/8,411.03 = 3,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.92x = 8,411.03 × 3,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.92x = 27,759,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,931.63/6,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.60

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