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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.96, 9,093.36 and 3,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.96, 9,093.36 and 3,737.45 is: 5,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.96 : 9,093.36 = 3,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.96/9,093.36 = 3,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.96x = 9,093.36 × 3,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.96x = 33,985,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,978.33/6,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.52

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