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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.56, 8,385.66 and 3,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.56, 8,385.66 and 3,282.06 is: 4,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.56 : 8,385.66 = 3,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.56/8,385.66 = 3,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.56x = 8,385.66 × 3,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.56x = 27,522,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,522,239.26/6,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.25

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