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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.37, 9,125.74 and 3,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.37, 9,125.74 and 3,870.03 is: 5,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.37 : 9,125.74 = 3,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.37/9,125.74 = 3,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.37x = 9,125.74 × 3,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.37x = 35,316,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,316,887.57/6,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.53

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