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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.10, 8,394.15 and 3,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.10, 8,394.15 and 3,693.26 is: 5,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.10 : 8,394.15 = 3,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.10/8,394.15 = 3,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.10x = 8,394.15 × 3,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.10x = 31,001,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,001,778.43/6,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.22

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