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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.28, 8,395.08 and 3,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.28, 8,395.08 and 3,726.72 is: 5,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.28 : 8,395.08 = 3,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.28/8,395.08 = 3,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.28x = 8,395.08 × 3,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.28x = 31,286,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,112.54/6,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.97

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