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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.93, 8,386.14 and 3,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.93, 8,386.14 and 3,723.24 is: 5,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.93 : 8,386.14 = 3,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.93/8,386.14 = 3,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.93x = 8,386.14 × 3,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.93x = 31,223,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,611.89/6,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.52

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