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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.48, 8,402.41 and 3,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.48, 8,402.41 and 3,699.56 is: 5,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.48 : 8,402.41 = 3,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.48/8,402.41 = 3,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.48x = 8,402.41 × 3,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.48x = 31,085,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,219.94/6,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.90

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