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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.75, 8,394.33 and 3,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.75, 8,394.33 and 3,726.19 is: 5,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.75 : 8,394.33 = 3,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.75/8,394.33 = 3,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.75x = 8,394.33 × 3,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.75x = 31,278,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,278,868.50/6,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.22

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