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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.93, 8,401.19 and 3,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.93, 8,401.19 and 3,734.37 is: 5,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.93 : 8,401.19 = 3,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.93/8,401.19 = 3,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.93x = 8,401.19 × 3,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.93x = 31,373,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,133.23/6,090.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.80

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