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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.36, 9,113.24 and 3,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.36, 9,113.24 and 3,737.48 is: 5,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.36 : 9,113.24 = 3,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.36/9,113.24 = 3,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.36x = 9,113.24 × 3,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.36x = 34,060,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,552.24/6,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.89

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