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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.16, 8,394.75 and 3,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.16, 8,394.75 and 3,288.66 is: 4,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.16 : 8,394.75 = 3,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.16/8,394.75 = 3,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.16x = 8,394.75 × 3,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.16x = 27,607,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,478.54/6,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.34

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