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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.19, 8,407.42 and 3,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.19, 8,407.42 and 3,733.87 is: 5,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.19 : 8,407.42 = 3,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.19/8,407.42 = 3,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.19x = 8,407.42 × 3,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.19x = 31,392,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,392,213.32/6,092.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.86

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