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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.57, 8,406.27 and 3,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.57, 8,406.27 and 3,851.01 is: 5,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.57 : 8,406.27 = 3,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.57/8,406.27 = 3,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.57x = 8,406.27 × 3,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.57x = 32,372,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,372,629.83/6,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.21

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