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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.13, 8,402.76 and 3,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.13, 8,402.76 and 3,699.36 is: 5,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.13 : 8,402.76 = 3,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.13/8,402.76 = 3,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.13x = 8,402.76 × 3,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.13x = 31,084,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,084,834.23/6,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.97

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