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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.19, 8,393.40 and 3,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.19, 8,393.40 and 3,287.69 is: 4,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.19 : 8,393.40 = 3,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.19/8,393.40 = 3,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.19x = 8,393.40 × 3,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.19x = 27,594,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,855.28/6,082.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.00

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