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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.43, 8,403.69 and 3,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.43, 8,403.69 and 3,699.91 is: 5,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.43 : 8,403.69 = 3,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.43/8,403.69 = 3,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.43x = 8,403.69 × 3,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.43x = 31,092,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,896.67/6,090.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.21

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