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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.03, 9,125.79 and 3,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.03, 9,125.79 and 3,745.60 is: 5,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.03 : 9,125.79 = 3,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.03/9,125.79 = 3,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.03x = 9,125.79 × 3,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.03x = 34,181,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,181,559.02/6,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.09

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