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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.12, 8,407.32 and 3,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.12, 8,407.32 and 3,736.64 is: 5,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.12 : 8,407.32 = 3,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.12/8,407.32 = 3,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.12x = 8,407.32 × 3,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.12x = 31,415,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,128.20/6,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.68

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