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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.63, 8,392.76 and 3,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.63, 8,392.76 and 3,393.08 is: 4,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.63 : 8,392.76 = 3,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.63/8,392.76 = 3,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.63x = 8,392.76 × 3,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.63x = 28,477,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,247.17/6,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.50

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