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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.11, 8,387.73 and 3,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.11, 8,387.73 and 3,840.12 is: 5,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.11 : 8,387.73 = 3,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.11/8,387.73 = 3,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.11x = 8,387.73 × 3,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.11x = 32,209,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,889.73/6,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.84

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