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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.64, 8,396.06 and 3,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.64, 8,396.06 and 3,727.35 is: 5,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.64 : 8,396.06 = 3,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.64/8,396.06 = 3,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.64x = 8,396.06 × 3,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.64x = 31,295,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,035.60/6,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.13

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