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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.35, 8,384.91 and 3,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.35, 8,384.91 and 3,685.71 is: 5,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.35 : 8,384.91 = 3,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.35/8,384.91 = 3,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.35x = 8,384.91 × 3,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.35x = 30,904,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904,346.64/6,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.85

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