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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.99, 8,393.14 and 3,287.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.99, 8,393.14 and 3,287.49 is: 4,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.99 : 8,393.14 = 3,287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.99/8,393.14 = 3,287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.99x = 8,393.14 × 3,287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.99x = 27,592,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,363.82/6,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.73

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