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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.84, 9,117.75 and 3,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.84, 9,117.75 and 3,901.10 is: 5,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.84 : 9,117.75 = 3,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.84/9,117.75 = 3,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.84x = 9,117.75 × 3,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.84x = 35,569,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,208.94/6,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.79

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