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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.66, 8,401.17 and 3,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.66, 8,401.17 and 3,729.34 is: 5,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.66 : 8,401.17 = 3,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.66/8,401.17 = 3,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.66x = 8,401.17 × 3,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.66x = 31,330,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,330,822.84/6,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.61

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