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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.37, 8,409.05 and 3,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.37, 8,409.05 and 3,737.89 is: 5,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.37 : 8,409.05 = 3,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.37/8,409.05 = 3,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.37x = 8,409.05 × 3,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.37x = 31,432,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,432,085.22/6,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.41

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