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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.71, 8,392.80 and 3,844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.71, 8,392.80 and 3,844.59 is: 5,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.71 : 8,392.80 = 3,844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.71/8,392.80 = 3,844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.71x = 8,392.80 × 3,844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.71x = 32,266,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,855.73/6,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.56

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