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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.32, 8,399.18 and 3,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.32, 8,399.18 and 3,569.92 is: 4,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.32 : 8,399.18 = 3,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.32/8,399.18 = 3,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.32x = 8,399.18 × 3,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.32x = 29,984,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,984,400.67/6,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.52

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