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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.96, 8,384.28 and 3,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.96, 8,384.28 and 3,717.62 is: 5,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.96 : 8,384.28 = 3,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.96/8,384.28 = 3,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.96x = 8,384.28 × 3,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.96x = 31,169,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,567.01/6,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.98

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