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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.76, 8,395.60 and 3,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.76, 8,395.60 and 3,289.26 is: 4,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.76 : 8,395.60 = 3,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.76/8,395.60 = 3,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.76x = 8,395.60 × 3,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.76x = 27,615,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,311.26/6,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.18

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