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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.35, 6,119.56 and 3,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.35, 6,119.56 and 3,592.80 is: 5,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.35 : 6,119.56 = 3,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.35/6,119.56 = 3,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.35x = 6,119.56 × 3,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.35x = 21,986,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,355.17/4,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.18

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