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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.17, 9,118.93 and 4,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.17, 9,118.93 and 4,237.37 is: 6,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.17 : 9,118.93 = 4,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.17/9,118.93 = 4,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.17x = 9,118.93 × 4,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.17x = 38,640,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,640,213.63/6,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.69

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