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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.62, 8,391.22 and 3,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.62, 8,391.22 and 3,726.92 is: 5,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.62 : 8,391.22 = 3,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.62/8,391.22 = 3,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.62x = 8,391.22 × 3,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.62x = 31,273,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,273,417.30/6,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.60

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