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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.62, 8,387.04 and 3,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.62, 8,387.04 and 3,839.62 is: 5,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.62 : 8,387.04 = 3,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.62/8,387.04 = 3,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.62x = 8,387.04 × 3,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.62x = 32,203,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,203,046.52/6,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.14

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