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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.94, 9,128.57 and 3,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.94, 9,128.57 and 3,746.39 is: 5,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.94 : 9,128.57 = 3,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.94/9,128.57 = 3,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.94x = 9,128.57 × 3,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.94x = 34,199,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,118.99/6,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.37

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