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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.72, 8,406.72 and 4,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.72, 8,406.72 and 4,074.24 is: 5,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.72 : 8,406.72 = 4,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.72/8,406.72 = 4,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.72x = 8,406.72 × 4,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.72x = 34,250,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,250,994.89/6,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.47

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