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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.01, 8,384.89 and 3,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.01, 8,384.89 and 3,281.51 is: 4,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.01 : 8,384.89 = 3,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.01/8,384.89 = 3,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.01x = 8,384.89 × 3,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.01x = 27,515,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515,084.61/6,076.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.48

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