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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.88, 8,395.76 and 3,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.88, 8,395.76 and 3,289.38 is: 4,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.88 : 8,395.76 = 3,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.88/8,395.76 = 3,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.88x = 8,395.76 × 3,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.88x = 27,616,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,845.03/6,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.35

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