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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.31, 8,397.65 and 3,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.31, 8,397.65 and 3,844.76 is: 5,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.31 : 8,397.65 = 3,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.31/8,397.65 = 3,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.31x = 8,397.65 × 3,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.31x = 32,286,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,948.81/6,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.59

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