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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.54, 8,392.52 and 3,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.54, 8,392.52 and 3,287.04 is: 4,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.54 : 8,392.52 = 3,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.54/8,392.52 = 3,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.54x = 8,392.52 × 3,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.54x = 27,586,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,548.94/6,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.11

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