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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.75, 8,387.30 and 3,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.75, 8,387.30 and 3,283.25 is: 4,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.75 : 8,387.30 = 3,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.75/8,387.30 = 3,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.75x = 8,387.30 × 3,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.75x = 27,537,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,602.73/6,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.89

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