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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.66, 8,388.54 and 3,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.66, 8,388.54 and 3,284.16 is: 4,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.66 : 8,388.54 = 3,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.66/8,388.54 = 3,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.66x = 8,388.54 × 3,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.66x = 27,549,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,307.53/6,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.13

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