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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.36, 8,401.12 and 3,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.36, 8,401.12 and 3,850.48 is: 5,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.36 : 8,401.12 = 3,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.36/8,401.12 = 3,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.36x = 8,401.12 × 3,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.36x = 32,348,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,344.54/6,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.27

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