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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.13, 8,394.73 and 3,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.13, 8,394.73 and 3,288.65 is: 4,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.13 : 8,394.73 = 3,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.13/8,394.73 = 3,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.13x = 8,394.73 × 3,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.13x = 27,607,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,295.06/6,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.34

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