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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.02, 8,391.68 and 3,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.02, 8,391.68 and 3,727.32 is: 5,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.02 : 8,391.68 = 3,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.02/8,391.68 = 3,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.02x = 8,391.68 × 3,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.02x = 31,278,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,278,476.70/6,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.09

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