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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.19, 8,404.66 and 3,731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.19, 8,404.66 and 3,731.87 is: 5,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.19 : 8,404.66 = 3,731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.19/8,404.66 = 3,731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.19x = 8,404.66 × 3,731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.19x = 31,365,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,365,124.19/6,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.11

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