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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.59, 8,402.52 and 3,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.59, 8,402.52 and 3,850.72 is: 5,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.59 : 8,402.52 = 3,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.59/8,402.52 = 3,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.59x = 8,402.52 × 3,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.59x = 32,355,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,355,751.81/6,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.91

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