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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.66, 9,144.26 and 3,727.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.66, 9,144.26 and 3,727.59 is: 5,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.66 : 9,144.26 = 3,727.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.66/9,144.26 = 3,727.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.66x = 9,144.26 × 3,727.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.66x = 34,086,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,086,098.20/6,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.78

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