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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.16, 5,974.92 and 3,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.16, 5,974.92 and 3,090 is: 4,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.16 : 5,974.92 = 3,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.16/5,974.92 = 3,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.16x = 5,974.92 × 3,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.16x = 18,462,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,502.80/4,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.76

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