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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.97, 9,088.86 and 3,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.97, 9,088.86 and 3,734.44 is: 5,589.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.97 : 9,088.86 = 3,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.97/9,088.86 = 3,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.97x = 9,088.86 × 3,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.97x = 33,941,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,941,798.18/6,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.00

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