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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.75, 8,385.92 and 3,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.75, 8,385.92 and 3,282.25 is: 4,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.75 : 8,385.92 = 3,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.75/8,385.92 = 3,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.75x = 8,385.92 × 3,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.75x = 27,524,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,690.02/6,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.51

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