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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.50, 8,406.48 and 3,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.50, 8,406.48 and 3,733.20 is: 5,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.50 : 8,406.48 = 3,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.50/8,406.48 = 3,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.50x = 8,406.48 × 3,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.50x = 31,383,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,071.14/6,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.94

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