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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.63, 8,385.75 and 3,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.63, 8,385.75 and 3,282.13 is: 4,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.63 : 8,385.75 = 3,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.63/8,385.75 = 3,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.63x = 8,385.75 × 3,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.63x = 27,523,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523,142.61/6,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.34

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