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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.36, 8,386.82 and 4,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.36, 8,386.82 and 4,284.30 is: 5,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.36 : 8,386.82 = 4,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.36/8,386.82 = 4,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.36x = 8,386.82 × 4,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.36x = 35,931,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,652.93/6,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.32

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