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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.85, 8,416.37 and 3,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.85, 8,416.37 and 3,828.15 is: 5,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.85 : 8,416.37 = 3,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.85/8,416.37 = 3,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.85x = 8,416.37 × 3,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.85x = 32,219,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,126.82/6,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.42

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