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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.84, 9,116.25 and 3,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.84, 9,116.25 and 3,900.10 is: 5,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.84 : 9,116.25 = 3,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.84/9,116.25 = 3,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.84x = 9,116.25 × 3,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.84x = 35,554,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,554,286.63/6,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.30

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