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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.91, 8,401.29 and 3,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.91, 8,401.29 and 3,958.74 is: 5,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.91 : 8,401.29 = 3,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.91/8,401.29 = 3,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.91x = 8,401.29 × 3,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.91x = 33,258,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258,522.77/6,086.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.94

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