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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.49, 8,399.60 and 3,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.49, 8,399.60 and 3,568.25 is: 4,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.49 : 8,399.60 = 3,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.49/8,399.60 = 3,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.49x = 8,399.60 × 3,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.49x = 29,971,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,971,889.24/6,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.33

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