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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.70, 8,392.88 and 3,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.70, 8,392.88 and 3,841.62 is: 5,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.70 : 8,392.88 = 3,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.70/8,392.88 = 3,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.70x = 8,392.88 × 3,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.70x = 32,242,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,255.67/6,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.78

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