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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.41, 8,381.77 and 3,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.41, 8,381.77 and 3,836.44 is: 5,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.41 : 8,381.77 = 3,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.41/8,381.77 = 3,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.41x = 8,381.77 × 3,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.41x = 32,156,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,127.15/6,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.83

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