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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.48, 8,401.71 and 3,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.48, 8,401.71 and 3,850.30 is: 5,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.48 : 8,401.71 = 3,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.48/8,401.71 = 3,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.48x = 8,401.71 × 3,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.48x = 32,349,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,107.30/6,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.66

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