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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.32, 6,134.20 and 3,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.32, 6,134.20 and 3,854.80 is: 5,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.32 : 6,134.20 = 3,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.32/6,134.20 = 3,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.32x = 6,134.20 × 3,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.32x = 23,646,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,114.16/4,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.99

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