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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.18, 8,387.55 and 4,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.18, 8,387.55 and 4,315.14 is: 5,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.18 : 8,387.55 = 4,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.18/8,387.55 = 4,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.18x = 8,387.55 × 4,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.18x = 36,193,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,193,452.51/6,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.78

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