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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.75, 8,392.86 and 3,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.75, 8,392.86 and 3,725.46 is: 5,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.75 : 8,392.86 = 3,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.75/8,392.86 = 3,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.75x = 8,392.86 × 3,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.75x = 31,267,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,264.22/6,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.16

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