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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.07, 8,393.27 and 3,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.07, 8,393.27 and 3,287.57 is: 4,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.07 : 8,393.27 = 3,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.07/8,393.27 = 3,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.07x = 8,393.27 × 3,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.07x = 27,593,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,462.65/6,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.85

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