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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.12, 8,410.08 and 3,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.12, 8,410.08 and 3,738.64 is: 5,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.12 : 8,410.08 = 3,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.12/8,410.08 = 3,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.12x = 8,410.08 × 3,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.12x = 31,442,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,442,261.49/6,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.44

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