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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.06, 8,393.25 and 3,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.06, 8,393.25 and 3,287.56 is: 4,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.06 : 8,393.25 = 3,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.06/8,393.25 = 3,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.06x = 8,393.25 × 3,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.06x = 27,593,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,312.97/6,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.84

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