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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.96, 8,400.06 and 3,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.96, 8,400.06 and 3,570.56 is: 4,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.96 : 8,400.06 = 3,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.96/8,400.06 = 3,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.96x = 8,400.06 × 3,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.96x = 29,992,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,992,876.23/6,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.40

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