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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.80, 6,089.64 and 3,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.80, 6,089.64 and 3,362.88 is: 5,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.80 : 6,089.64 = 3,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.80/6,089.64 = 3,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.80x = 6,089.64 × 3,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.80x = 20,478,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,728.56/4,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.23

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