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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.39, 8,384.67 and 3,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.39, 8,384.67 and 3,719.10 is: 5,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.39 : 8,384.67 = 3,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.39/8,384.67 = 3,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.39x = 8,384.67 × 3,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.39x = 31,183,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,183,426.20/6,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.74

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