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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.24, 9,095.94 and 3,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.24, 9,095.94 and 3,735.48 is: 5,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.24 : 9,095.94 = 3,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.24/9,095.94 = 3,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.24x = 9,095.94 × 3,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.24x = 33,977,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,977,701.95/6,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.30

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