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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.73, 8,405.13 and 3,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.73, 8,405.13 and 3,733 is: 5,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.73 : 8,405.13 = 3,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.73/8,405.13 = 3,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.73x = 8,405.13 × 3,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.73x = 31,376,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376,350.29/6,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.49

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