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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.68, 8,388.24 and 4,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.68, 8,388.24 and 4,315.64 is: 5,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.68 : 8,388.24 = 4,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.68/8,388.24 = 4,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.68x = 8,388.24 × 4,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.68x = 36,200,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,200,624.07/6,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.47

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