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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.13, 8,385.05 and 3,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.13, 8,385.05 and 3,281.63 is: 4,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.13 : 8,385.05 = 3,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.13/8,385.05 = 3,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.13x = 8,385.05 × 3,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.13x = 27,516,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,597.91/6,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.64

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