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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.89, 8,395.79 and 3,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.89, 8,395.79 and 3,726.33 is: 5,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.89 : 8,395.79 = 3,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.89/8,395.79 = 3,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.89x = 8,395.79 × 3,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.89x = 31,285,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,285,465.52/6,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.19

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