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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.20, 8,398.38 and 3,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.20, 8,398.38 and 3,727.96 is: 5,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.20 : 8,398.38 = 3,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.20/8,398.38 = 3,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.20x = 8,398.38 × 3,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.20x = 31,308,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,308,824.70/6,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.23

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