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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.02, 8,404.35 and 3,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.02, 8,404.35 and 3,574.07 is: 4,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.02 : 8,404.35 = 3,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.02/8,404.35 = 3,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.02x = 8,404.35 × 3,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.02x = 30,037,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,037,735.20/6,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.29

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