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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.34, 9,135.43 and 3,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.34, 9,135.43 and 3,491.42 is: 5,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.34 : 9,135.43 = 3,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.34/9,135.43 = 3,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.34x = 9,135.43 × 3,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.34x = 31,895,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,895,623.01/6,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.08

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