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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.60, 8,388.46 and 3,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.60, 8,388.46 and 3,284.10 is: 4,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.60 : 8,388.46 = 3,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.60/8,388.46 = 3,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.60x = 8,388.46 × 3,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.60x = 27,548,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,548,499.54/6,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.05

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