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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.36, 8,404.56 and 3,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.36, 8,404.56 and 3,736.44 is: 5,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.36 : 8,404.56 = 3,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.36/8,404.56 = 3,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.36x = 8,404.56 × 3,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.36x = 31,403,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,134.17/6,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.66

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