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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.16, 8,391.72 and 3,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.16, 8,391.72 and 3,723.52 is: 5,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.16 : 8,391.72 = 3,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.16/8,391.72 = 3,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.16x = 8,391.72 × 3,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.16x = 31,246,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,246,737.25/6,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.29

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