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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.13, 8,393.34 and 3,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.13, 8,393.34 and 3,287.63 is: 4,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.13 : 8,393.34 = 3,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.13/8,393.34 = 3,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.13x = 8,393.34 × 3,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.13x = 27,594,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,154.42/6,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.93

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