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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.25, 8,383.85 and 3,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.25, 8,383.85 and 3,280.75 is: 4,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.25 : 8,383.85 = 3,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.25/8,383.85 = 3,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.25x = 8,383.85 × 3,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.25x = 27,505,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,299.48/6,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.44

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