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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.56, 8,397.56 and 3,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.56, 8,397.56 and 3,727.36 is: 5,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.56 : 8,397.56 = 3,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.56/8,397.56 = 3,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.56x = 8,397.56 × 3,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.56x = 31,300,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,300,729.24/6,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.44

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