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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.21, 8,399.27 and 3,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.21, 8,399.27 and 3,728.48 is: 5,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.21 : 8,399.27 = 3,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.21/8,399.27 = 3,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.21x = 8,399.27 × 3,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.21x = 31,316,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,491.57/6,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.48

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