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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.80, 8,392.02 and 3,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.80, 8,392.02 and 3,841.72 is: 5,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.80 : 8,392.02 = 3,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.80/8,392.02 = 3,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.80x = 8,392.02 × 3,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.80x = 32,239,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,791.07/6,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.29

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