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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.19, 8,392.05 and 3,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.19, 8,392.05 and 3,286.69 is: 4,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.19 : 8,392.05 = 3,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.19/8,392.05 = 3,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.19x = 8,392.05 × 3,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.19x = 27,582,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,582,045.83/6,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.63

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