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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.86, 8,394.35 and 3,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.86, 8,394.35 and 3,288.36 is: 4,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.86 : 8,394.35 = 3,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.86/8,394.35 = 3,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.86x = 8,394.35 × 3,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.86x = 27,603,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,603,644.77/6,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.94

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