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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.56, 8,384.28 and 3,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.56, 8,384.28 and 3,281.06 is: 4,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.56 : 8,384.28 = 3,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.56/8,384.28 = 3,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.56x = 8,384.28 × 3,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.56x = 27,509,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,334.39/6,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.87

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