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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.53, 8,391.04 and 3,847.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.53, 8,391.04 and 3,847.29 is: 5,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.53 : 8,391.04 = 3,847.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.53/8,391.04 = 3,847.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.53x = 8,391.04 × 3,847.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.53x = 32,282,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,764.28/6,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.97

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