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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.67, 8,387.19 and 3,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.67, 8,387.19 and 3,283.17 is: 4,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.67 : 8,387.19 = 3,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.67/8,387.19 = 3,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.67x = 8,387.19 × 3,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.67x = 27,536,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,602.04/6,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.78

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