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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.32, 8,395.53 and 3,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.32, 8,395.53 and 3,725.96 is: 5,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.32 : 8,395.53 = 3,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.32/8,395.53 = 3,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.32x = 8,395.53 × 3,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.32x = 31,281,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,281,408.96/6,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.32

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