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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.12, 8,402.72 and 3,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.12, 8,402.72 and 3,668.20 is: 5,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.12 : 8,402.72 = 3,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.12/8,402.72 = 3,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.12x = 8,402.72 × 3,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.12x = 30,822,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,822,857.50/6,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.12

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