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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.62, 8,400.93 and 3,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.62, 8,400.93 and 3,293.12 is: 4,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.62 : 8,400.93 = 3,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.62/8,400.93 = 3,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.62x = 8,400.93 × 3,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.62x = 27,665,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,665,270.60/6,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.51

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