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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.50, 8,399.37 and 3,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.50, 8,399.37 and 3,602.50 is: 4,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.50 : 8,399.37 = 3,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.50/8,399.37 = 3,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.50x = 8,399.37 × 3,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.50x = 30,258,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,730.43/6,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.45

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