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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.72, 8,395.53 and 3,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.72, 8,395.53 and 3,289.22 is: 4,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.72 : 8,395.53 = 3,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.72/8,395.53 = 3,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.72x = 8,395.53 × 3,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.72x = 27,614,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,747.03/6,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.12

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