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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.86, 8,395.75 and 3,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.86, 8,395.75 and 3,289.36 is: 4,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.86 : 8,395.75 = 3,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.86/8,395.75 = 3,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.86x = 8,395.75 × 3,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.86x = 27,616,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,643.08/6,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.33

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