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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.52, 8,398.14 and 3,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.52, 8,398.14 and 3,569.56 is: 4,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.52 : 8,398.14 = 3,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.52/8,398.14 = 3,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.52x = 8,398.14 × 3,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.52x = 29,977,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,664.62/6,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.06

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