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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.04, 8,400.08 and 3,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.04, 8,400.08 and 3,292.56 is: 4,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.04 : 8,400.08 = 3,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.04/8,400.08 = 3,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.04x = 8,400.08 × 3,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.04x = 27,657,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,767.40/6,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.71

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