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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.44, 8,401.97 and 3,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.44, 8,401.97 and 3,699.35 is: 5,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.44 : 8,401.97 = 3,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.44/8,401.97 = 3,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.44x = 8,401.97 × 3,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.44x = 31,081,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,081,827.72/6,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.22

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