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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.31, 8,400.41 and 3,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.31, 8,400.41 and 3,846.75 is: 5,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.31 : 8,400.41 = 3,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.31/8,400.41 = 3,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.31x = 8,400.41 × 3,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.31x = 32,314,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,277.17/6,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.34

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