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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.72, 8,401.05 and 3,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.72, 8,401.05 and 3,293.22 is: 4,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.72 : 8,401.05 = 3,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.72/8,401.05 = 3,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.72x = 8,401.05 × 3,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.72x = 27,666,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,505.88/6,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.64

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