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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.98, 8,393.67 and 3,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.98, 8,393.67 and 3,725.07 is: 5,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.98 : 8,393.67 = 3,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.98/8,393.67 = 3,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.98x = 8,393.67 × 3,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.98x = 31,267,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,008.31/6,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.08

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