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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.04, 9,088.44 and 3,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.04, 9,088.44 and 3,732 is: 5,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.04 : 9,088.44 = 3,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.04/9,088.44 = 3,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.04x = 9,088.44 × 3,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.04x = 33,918,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,058.08/6,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.02

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