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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.75, 8,392.82 and 3,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.75, 8,392.82 and 3,287.25 is: 4,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.75 : 8,392.82 = 3,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.75/8,392.82 = 3,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.75x = 8,392.82 × 3,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.75x = 27,589,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,281.11/6,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.41

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