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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.40, 8,404.20 and 3,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.40, 8,404.20 and 3,851.88 is: 5,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.40 : 8,404.20 = 3,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.40/8,404.20 = 3,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.40x = 8,404.20 × 3,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.40x = 32,371,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,969.90/6,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.74

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