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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.12, 8,393.58 and 3,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.12, 8,393.58 and 3,725.40 is: 5,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.12 : 8,393.58 = 3,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.12/8,393.58 = 3,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.12x = 8,393.58 × 3,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.12x = 31,269,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,269,442.93/6,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.52

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