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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.75, 8,394.20 and 3,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.75, 8,394.20 and 3,288.25 is: 4,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.75 : 8,394.20 = 3,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.75/8,394.20 = 3,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.75x = 8,394.20 × 3,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.75x = 27,602,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,228.15/6,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.79

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