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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.10, 8,393.28 and 3,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.10, 8,393.28 and 3,287.60 is: 4,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.10 : 8,393.28 = 3,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.10/8,393.28 = 3,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.10x = 8,393.28 × 3,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.10x = 27,593,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,747.33/6,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.88

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