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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.59, 8,409.31 and 3,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.59, 8,409.31 and 3,737.03 is: 5,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.59 : 8,409.31 = 3,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.59/8,409.31 = 3,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.59x = 8,409.31 × 3,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.59x = 31,425,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,869.44/6,093.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.20

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