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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.54, 8,396.19 and 3,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.54, 8,396.19 and 3,726.36 is: 5,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.54 : 8,396.19 = 3,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.54/8,396.19 = 3,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.54x = 8,396.19 × 3,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.54x = 31,287,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,226.57/6,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.09

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