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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.14, 8,394.44 and 3,662.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.14, 8,394.44 and 3,662.19 is: 5,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.14 : 8,394.44 = 3,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.14/8,394.44 = 3,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.14x = 8,394.44 × 3,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.14x = 30,742,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,015.91/6,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.82

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