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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.10, 8,400.19 and 3,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.10, 8,400.19 and 3,292.60 is: 4,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.10 : 8,400.19 = 3,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.10/8,400.19 = 3,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.10x = 8,400.19 × 3,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.10x = 27,658,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,423.59/6,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.78

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