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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.32, 6,134.67 and 3,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.32, 6,134.67 and 3,401.42 is: 5,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.32 : 6,134.67 = 3,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.32/6,134.67 = 3,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.32x = 6,134.67 × 3,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.32x = 20,866,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,558.56/4,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.45

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