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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.78, 8,399.87 and 3,570.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.78, 8,399.87 and 3,570.81 is: 4,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.78 : 8,399.87 = 3,570.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.78/8,399.87 = 3,570.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.78x = 8,399.87 × 3,570.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.78x = 29,994,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,994,339.79/6,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.78

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