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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.74, 9,092.19 and 3,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.74, 9,092.19 and 3,732.98 is: 5,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.74 : 9,092.19 = 3,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.74/9,092.19 = 3,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.74x = 9,092.19 × 3,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.74x = 33,940,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,963.43/6,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.55

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