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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.33, 8,399.19 and 3,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.33, 8,399.19 and 3,568.51 is: 4,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.33 : 8,399.19 = 3,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.33/8,399.19 = 3,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.33x = 8,399.19 × 3,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.33x = 29,972,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,593.51/6,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.58

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