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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.16, 8,393.10 and 3,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.16, 8,393.10 and 3,724.52 is: 5,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.16 : 8,393.10 = 3,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.16/8,393.10 = 3,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.16x = 8,393.10 × 3,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.16x = 31,260,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,268.81/6,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.67

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