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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.78, 8,392.85 and 3,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.78, 8,392.85 and 3,287.28 is: 4,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.78 : 8,392.85 = 3,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.78/8,392.85 = 3,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.78x = 8,392.85 × 3,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.78x = 27,589,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,597.77/6,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.44

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