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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.49, 9,096.31 and 3,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.49, 9,096.31 and 3,735.73 is: 5,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.49 : 9,096.31 = 3,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.49/9,096.31 = 3,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.49x = 9,096.31 × 3,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.49x = 33,981,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,981,358.16/6,081.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.67

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