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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.76, 8,393.96 and 3,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.76, 8,393.96 and 3,930.56 is: 5,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.76 : 8,393.96 = 3,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.76/8,393.96 = 3,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.76x = 8,393.96 × 3,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.76x = 32,992,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,992,963.42/6,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.23

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