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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.74, 8,394.17 and 3,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.74, 8,394.17 and 3,288.24 is: 4,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.74 : 8,394.17 = 3,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.74/8,394.17 = 3,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.74x = 8,394.17 × 3,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.74x = 27,602,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,045.56/6,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.77

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