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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.92, 9,051.36 and 3,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.92, 9,051.36 and 3,692.16 is: 5,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.92 : 9,051.36 = 3,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.92/9,051.36 = 3,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.92x = 9,051.36 × 3,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.92x = 33,419,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,069.34/6,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.86

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