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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.62, 8,392.62 and 3,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.62, 8,392.62 and 3,287.12 is: 4,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.62 : 8,392.62 = 3,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.62/8,392.62 = 3,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.62x = 8,392.62 × 3,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.62x = 27,587,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,507.09/6,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.21

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