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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.26, 8,394.03 and 3,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.26, 8,394.03 and 3,724.26 is: 5,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.26 : 8,394.03 = 3,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.26/8,394.03 = 3,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.26x = 8,394.03 × 3,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.26x = 31,261,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,261,550.17/6,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.79

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