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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.84, 8,401.53 and 3,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.84, 8,401.53 and 3,731.74 is: 5,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.84 : 8,401.53 = 3,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.84/8,401.53 = 3,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.84x = 8,401.53 × 3,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.84x = 31,352,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,352,325.56/6,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.15

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