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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.94, 8,402.40 and 3,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.94, 8,402.40 and 3,821.58 is: 5,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.94 : 8,402.40 = 3,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.94/8,402.40 = 3,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.94x = 8,402.40 × 3,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.94x = 32,110,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,443.79/6,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.70

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