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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.16, 8,403.24 and 3,730.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.16, 8,403.24 and 3,730.85 is: 5,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.16 : 8,403.24 = 3,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.16/8,403.24 = 3,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.16x = 8,403.24 × 3,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.16x = 31,351,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351,185.94/6,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.69

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