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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.25, 8,400.60 and 3,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.25, 8,400.60 and 3,967.07 is: 5,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.25 : 8,400.60 = 3,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.25/8,400.60 = 3,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.25x = 8,400.60 × 3,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.25x = 33,325,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,726.24/6,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.58

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