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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.08, 8,387.75 and 3,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.08, 8,387.75 and 3,283.58 is: 4,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.08 : 8,387.75 = 3,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.08/8,387.75 = 3,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.08x = 8,387.75 × 3,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.08x = 27,541,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,877.32/6,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.34

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