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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.53, 9,096.36 and 3,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.53, 9,096.36 and 3,735.77 is: 5,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.53 : 9,096.36 = 3,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.53/9,096.36 = 3,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.53x = 9,096.36 × 3,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.53x = 33,981,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,981,863.32/6,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.72

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