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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.27, 8,386.57 and 3,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.27, 8,386.57 and 3,844.02 is: 5,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.27 : 8,386.57 = 3,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.27/8,386.57 = 3,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.27x = 8,386.57 × 3,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.27x = 32,238,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,238,179.07/6,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.48

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