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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.46, 9,112.50 and 3,732.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.46, 9,112.50 and 3,732.89 is: 5,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.46 : 9,112.50 = 3,732.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.46/9,112.50 = 3,732.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.46x = 9,112.50 × 3,732.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.46x = 34,015,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,015,914.56/6,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.22

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