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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.44, 8,395.14 and 3,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.44, 8,395.14 and 3,288.94 is: 4,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.44 : 8,395.14 = 3,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.44/8,395.14 = 3,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.44x = 8,395.14 × 3,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.44x = 27,611,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,103.10/6,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.73

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