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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.81, 8,399.81 and 3,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.81, 8,399.81 and 3,292.31 is: 4,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.81 : 8,399.81 = 3,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.81/8,399.81 = 3,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.81x = 8,399.81 × 3,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.81x = 27,654,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,807.69/6,086.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.40

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