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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.48, 8,400.70 and 3,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.48, 8,400.70 and 3,292.98 is: 4,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.48 : 8,400.70 = 3,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.48/8,400.70 = 3,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.48x = 8,400.70 × 3,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.48x = 27,663,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663,337.09/6,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.30

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