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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.06, 8,394.63 and 3,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.06, 8,394.63 and 3,288.56 is: 4,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.06 : 8,394.63 = 3,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.06/8,394.63 = 3,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.06x = 8,394.63 × 3,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.06x = 27,606,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,606,244.43/6,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.22

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