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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.72, 8,396.92 and 3,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.72, 8,396.92 and 3,847.56 is: 5,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.72 : 8,396.92 = 3,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.72/8,396.92 = 3,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.72x = 8,396.92 × 3,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.72x = 32,307,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,653.52/6,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.64

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