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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.11, 6,339.97 and 4,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.11, 6,339.97 and 4,089.70 is: 6,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.11 : 6,339.97 = 4,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.11/6,339.97 = 4,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.11x = 6,339.97 × 4,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.11x = 25,928,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,575.31/4,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.81

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