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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.03, 8,391.82 and 3,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.03, 8,391.82 and 3,286.53 is: 4,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.03 : 8,391.82 = 3,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.03/8,391.82 = 3,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.03x = 8,391.82 × 3,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.03x = 27,579,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,968.18/6,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.41

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