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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.77, 8,401.11 and 3,293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.77, 8,401.11 and 3,293.27 is: 4,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.77 : 8,401.11 = 3,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.77/8,401.11 = 3,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.77x = 8,401.11 × 3,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.77x = 27,667,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,123.53/6,087.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.71

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