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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.04, 9,085.44 and 3,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.04, 9,085.44 and 3,730 is: 5,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.04 : 9,085.44 = 3,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.04/9,085.44 = 3,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.04x = 9,085.44 × 3,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.04x = 33,888,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,691.20/6,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.02

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