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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.20, 6,090.30 and 3,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.20, 6,090.30 and 3,743.40 is: 5,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.20 : 6,090.30 = 3,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.20/6,090.30 = 3,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.20x = 6,090.30 × 3,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.20x = 22,798,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,429.02/4,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.10

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