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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.29, 8,384.58 and 3,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.29, 8,384.58 and 3,837.06 is: 5,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.29 : 8,384.58 = 3,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.29/8,384.58 = 3,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.29x = 8,384.58 × 3,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.29x = 32,172,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,172,136.53/6,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.57

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