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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.92, 8,393.84 and 3,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.92, 8,393.84 and 3,723.60 is: 5,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.92 : 8,393.84 = 3,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.92/8,393.84 = 3,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.92x = 8,393.84 × 3,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.92x = 31,255,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,302.62/6,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.36

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