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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.22, 8,400.36 and 3,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.22, 8,400.36 and 3,292.72 is: 4,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.22 : 8,400.36 = 3,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.22/8,400.36 = 3,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.22x = 8,400.36 × 3,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.22x = 27,660,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,033.38/6,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.95

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