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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.50, 8,397.54 and 3,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.50, 8,397.54 and 3,699.82 is: 5,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.50 : 8,397.54 = 3,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.50/8,397.54 = 3,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.50x = 8,397.54 × 3,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.50x = 31,069,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,069,386.44/6,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.12

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