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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.82, 8,395.68 and 3,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.82, 8,395.68 and 3,289.32 is: 4,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.82 : 8,395.68 = 3,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.82/8,395.68 = 3,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.82x = 8,395.68 × 3,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.82x = 27,616,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,078.14/6,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.27

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