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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.07, 8,396.06 and 3,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.07, 8,396.06 and 3,725.75 is: 5,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.07 : 8,396.06 = 3,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.07/8,396.06 = 3,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.07x = 8,396.06 × 3,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.07x = 31,281,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,281,622.91/6,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.56

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