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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.24, 9,148.44 and 3,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.24, 9,148.44 and 3,902.24 is: 5,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.24 : 9,148.44 = 3,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.24/9,148.44 = 3,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.24x = 9,148.44 × 3,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.24x = 35,699,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,446.01/6,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.71

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