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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.61, 8,394 and 3,288.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.61, 8,394 and 3,288.11 is: 4,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.61 : 8,394 = 3,288.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.61/8,394 = 3,288.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.61x = 8,394 × 3,288.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.61x = 27,600,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,600,353.37/6,082.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.59

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