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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.78, 8,409.57 and 3,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.78, 8,409.57 and 3,737.22 is: 5,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.78 : 8,409.57 = 3,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.78/8,409.57 = 3,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.78x = 8,409.57 × 3,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.78x = 31,428,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,428,413.20/6,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.46

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