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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.52, 8,396.26 and 3,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.52, 8,396.26 and 3,726.20 is: 5,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.52 : 8,396.26 = 3,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.52/8,396.26 = 3,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.52x = 8,396.26 × 3,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.52x = 31,286,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,144.01/6,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.92

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