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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.09, 6,114.69 and 3,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.09, 6,114.69 and 3,589.55 is: 5,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.09 : 6,114.69 = 3,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.09/6,114.69 = 3,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.09x = 6,114.69 × 3,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.09x = 21,948,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,977.85/4,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.32

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