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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.15, 8,394.74 and 3,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.15, 8,394.74 and 3,288.65 is: 4,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.15 : 8,394.74 = 3,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.15/8,394.74 = 3,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.15x = 8,394.74 × 3,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.15x = 27,607,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,303.28/6,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.33

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