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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.19, 8,406.04 and 3,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.19, 8,406.04 and 3,732.87 is: 5,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.19 : 8,406.04 = 3,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.19/8,406.04 = 3,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.19x = 8,406.04 × 3,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.19x = 31,378,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,378,654.53/6,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.48

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