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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.79, 8,394.71 and 3,845.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.79, 8,394.71 and 3,845.81 is: 5,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.79 : 8,394.71 = 3,845.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.79/8,394.71 = 3,845.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.79x = 8,394.71 × 3,845.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.79x = 32,284,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,461.42/6,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.77

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