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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.60, 8,393.97 and 3,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.60, 8,393.97 and 3,288.10 is: 4,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.60 : 8,393.97 = 3,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.60/8,393.97 = 3,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.60x = 8,393.97 × 3,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.60x = 27,600,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,600,212.76/6,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.57

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