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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.28, 8,408.88 and 3,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.28, 8,408.88 and 3,736.72 is: 5,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.28 : 8,408.88 = 3,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.28/8,408.88 = 3,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.28x = 8,408.88 × 3,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.28x = 31,421,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,630.07/6,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.77

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