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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.03, 8,408.54 and 3,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.03, 8,408.54 and 3,736.47 is: 5,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.03 : 8,408.54 = 3,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.03/8,408.54 = 3,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.03x = 8,408.54 × 3,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.03x = 31,418,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,238.77/6,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.42

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