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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.53, 8,409.23 and 3,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.53, 8,409.23 and 3,736.97 is: 5,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.53 : 8,409.23 = 3,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.53/8,409.23 = 3,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.53x = 8,409.23 × 3,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.53x = 31,425,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,021.55/6,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.11

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