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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.28, 9,124.50 and 3,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.28, 9,124.50 and 3,861.56 is: 5,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.28 : 9,124.50 = 3,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.28/9,124.50 = 3,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.28x = 9,124.50 × 3,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.28x = 35,234,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,804.22/6,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.12

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