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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.37, 8,398.56 and 3,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.37, 8,398.56 and 3,533.25 is: 4,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.37 : 8,398.56 = 3,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.37/8,398.56 = 3,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.37x = 8,398.56 × 3,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.37x = 29,674,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,212.12/6,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.52

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