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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.04, 8,394.44 and 3,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.04, 8,394.44 and 3,729.32 is: 5,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.04 : 8,394.44 = 3,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.04/8,394.44 = 3,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.04x = 8,394.44 × 3,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.04x = 31,305,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,552.98/6,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.83

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