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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.31, 8,406.21 and 3,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.31, 8,406.21 and 3,733.00 is: 5,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.31 : 8,406.21 = 3,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.31/8,406.21 = 3,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.31x = 8,406.21 × 3,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.31x = 31,380,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,374.91/6,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.66

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