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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.94, 8,396.64 and 3,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.94, 8,396.64 and 3,724.98 is: 5,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.94 : 8,396.64 = 3,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.94/8,396.64 = 3,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.94x = 8,396.64 × 3,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.94x = 31,277,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,316.07/6,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.43

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