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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.28, 8,406.12 and 3,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.28, 8,406.12 and 3,734.72 is: 5,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.28 : 8,406.12 = 3,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.28/8,406.12 = 3,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.28x = 8,406.12 × 3,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.28x = 31,394,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,504.49/6,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.01

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