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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.28, 8,397.88 and 3,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.28, 8,397.88 and 3,965.60 is: 5,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.28 : 8,397.88 = 3,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.28/8,397.88 = 3,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.28x = 8,397.88 × 3,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.28x = 33,302,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,302,632.93/6,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.55

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