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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.99, 8,396.55 and 3,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.99, 8,396.55 and 3,693.95 is: 5,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.99 : 8,396.55 = 3,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.99/8,396.55 = 3,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.99x = 8,396.55 × 3,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.99x = 31,016,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,435.87/6,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.04

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