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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.12, 8,400.24 and 3,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.12, 8,400.24 and 3,292.62 is: 4,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.12 : 8,400.24 = 3,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.12/8,400.24 = 3,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.12x = 8,400.24 × 3,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.12x = 27,658,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,798.23/6,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.82

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