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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.22, 8,375.85 and 3,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.22, 8,375.85 and 3,709.26 is: 5,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.22 : 8,375.85 = 3,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.22/8,375.85 = 3,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.22x = 8,375.85 × 3,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.22x = 31,068,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,205.37/6,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.29

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