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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.26, 6,161.45 and 3,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.26, 6,161.45 and 3,374.84 is: 5,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.26 : 6,161.45 = 3,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.26/6,161.45 = 3,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.26x = 6,161.45 × 3,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.26x = 20,793,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,907.92/4,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.01

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