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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.24, 9,149.95 and 3,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.24, 9,149.95 and 3,903.24 is: 5,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.24 : 9,149.95 = 3,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.24/9,149.95 = 3,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.24x = 9,149.95 × 3,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.24x = 35,714,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714,450.84/6,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.21

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