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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.10, 8,391.93 and 3,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.10, 8,391.93 and 3,286.60 is: 4,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.10 : 8,391.93 = 3,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.10/8,391.93 = 3,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.10x = 8,391.93 × 3,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.10x = 27,580,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,917.14/6,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.51

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