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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.85, 8,392.97 and 3,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.85, 8,392.97 and 3,287.35 is: 4,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.85 : 8,392.97 = 3,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.85/8,392.97 = 3,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.85x = 8,392.97 × 3,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.85x = 27,590,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,630.15/6,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.55

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