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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.12, 8,394.69 and 3,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.12, 8,394.69 and 3,288.62 is: 4,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.12 : 8,394.69 = 3,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.12/8,394.69 = 3,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.12x = 8,394.69 × 3,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.12x = 27,606,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,606,903.45/6,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.28

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