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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.11, 8,409.74 and 3,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.11, 8,409.74 and 3,740.19 is: 5,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.11 : 8,409.74 = 3,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.11/8,409.74 = 3,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.11x = 8,409.74 × 3,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.11x = 31,454,006.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,454,006.75/6,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.84

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