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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.26, 8,395.41 and 3,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.26, 8,395.41 and 3,725.26 is: 5,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.26 : 8,395.41 = 3,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.26/8,395.41 = 3,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.26x = 8,395.41 × 3,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.26x = 31,275,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,085.06/6,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.17

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