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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.06, 8,386.35 and 3,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.06, 8,386.35 and 3,282.56 is: 4,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.06 : 8,386.35 = 3,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.06/8,386.35 = 3,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.06x = 8,386.35 × 3,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.06x = 27,528,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,718.02/6,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.94

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