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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.88, 9,088.75 and 3,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.88, 9,088.75 and 3,734.37 is: 5,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.88 : 9,088.75 = 3,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.88/9,088.75 = 3,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.88x = 9,088.75 × 3,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.88x = 33,940,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,723.28/6,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.90

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