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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.19, 8,400.51 and 3,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.19, 8,400.51 and 3,732.48 is: 5,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.19 : 8,400.51 = 3,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.19/8,400.51 = 3,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.19x = 8,400.51 × 3,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.19x = 31,354,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,735.56/6,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.40

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