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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.07, 8,384.97 and 3,281.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.07, 8,384.97 and 3,281.57 is: 4,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.07 : 8,384.97 = 3,281.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.07/8,384.97 = 3,281.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.07x = 8,384.97 × 3,281.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.07x = 27,515,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515,807.67/6,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.56

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