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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.24, 9,091.44 and 3,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.24, 9,091.44 and 3,732.48 is: 5,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.24 : 9,091.44 = 3,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.24/9,091.44 = 3,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.24x = 9,091.44 × 3,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.24x = 33,933,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,617.97/6,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.80

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