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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.03, 8,401.14 and 3,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.03, 8,401.14 and 3,699.36 is: 5,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.03 : 8,401.14 = 3,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.03/8,401.14 = 3,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.03x = 8,401.14 × 3,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.03x = 31,078,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,841.27/6,090.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.24

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