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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.76, 8,407.22 and 3,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.76, 8,407.22 and 3,701.18 is: 5,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.76 : 8,407.22 = 3,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.76/8,407.22 = 3,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.76x = 8,407.22 × 3,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.76x = 31,116,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,634.52/6,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.99

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