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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.89, 8,397.17 and 3,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.89, 8,397.17 and 3,727.33 is: 5,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.89 : 8,397.17 = 3,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.89/8,397.17 = 3,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.89x = 8,397.17 × 3,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.89x = 31,299,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,023.66/6,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.57

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