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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.19, 9,115.16 and 3,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.19, 9,115.16 and 3,900.03 is: 5,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.19 : 9,115.16 = 3,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.19/9,115.16 = 3,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.19x = 9,115.16 × 3,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.19x = 35,549,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,549,377.95/6,089.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.11

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