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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.73, 8,403.75 and 3,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.73, 8,403.75 and 3,732 is: 5,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.73 : 8,403.75 = 3,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.73/8,403.75 = 3,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.73x = 8,403.75 × 3,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.73x = 31,362,795
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,795/6,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.11

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