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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.99, 6,137.35 and 2,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.99, 6,137.35 and 2,336.82 is: 3,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.99 : 6,137.35 = 2,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.99/6,137.35 = 2,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.99x = 6,137.35 × 2,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.99x = 14,341,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,882.23/4,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.72

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