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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.11, 8,393.06 and 3,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.11, 8,393.06 and 3,393.32 is: 4,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.11 : 8,393.06 = 3,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.11/8,393.06 = 3,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.11x = 8,393.06 × 3,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.11x = 28,480,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,480,279.43/6,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.63

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