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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.02, 8,393.16 and 3,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.02, 8,393.16 and 3,287.52 is: 4,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.02 : 8,393.16 = 3,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.02/8,393.16 = 3,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.02x = 8,393.16 × 3,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.02x = 27,592,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,681.36/6,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.76

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