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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.88, 9,148.80 and 3,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.88, 9,148.80 and 3,788 is: 5,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.88 : 9,148.80 = 3,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.88/9,148.80 = 3,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.88x = 9,148.80 × 3,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.88x = 34,655,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655,654.40/6,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.03

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