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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.84, 9,134.68 and 3,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.84, 9,134.68 and 3,490.92 is: 5,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.84 : 9,134.68 = 3,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.84/9,134.68 = 3,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.84x = 9,134.68 × 3,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.84x = 31,888,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,888,437.11/6,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.33

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