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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.41, 8,400.60 and 3,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.41, 8,400.60 and 3,958.24 is: 5,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.41 : 8,400.60 = 3,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.41/8,400.60 = 3,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.41x = 8,400.60 × 3,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.41x = 33,251,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,590.94/6,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.25

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