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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.01, 8,393.17 and 3,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.01, 8,393.17 and 3,287.51 is: 4,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.01 : 8,393.17 = 3,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.01/8,393.17 = 3,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.01x = 8,393.17 × 3,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.01x = 27,592,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,630.31/6,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.76

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