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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.24, 6,135.36 and 2,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.24, 6,135.36 and 2,860.03 is: 4,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.24 : 6,135.36 = 2,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.24/6,135.36 = 2,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.24x = 6,135.36 × 2,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.24x = 17,547,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,313.66/4,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.05

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