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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.13, 8,393.31 and 3,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.13, 8,393.31 and 3,691.28 is: 5,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.13 : 8,393.31 = 3,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.13/8,393.31 = 3,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.13x = 8,393.31 × 3,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.13x = 30,982,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,015.37/6,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.95

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