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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.01, 8,406.99 and 3,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.01, 8,406.99 and 3,734.10 is: 5,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.01 : 8,406.99 = 3,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.01/8,406.99 = 3,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.01x = 8,406.99 × 3,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.01x = 31,392,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,392,541.36/6,092.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.07

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