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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.01, 8,399.55 and 3,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.01, 8,399.55 and 3,569.23 is: 4,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.01 : 8,399.55 = 3,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.01/8,399.55 = 3,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.01x = 8,399.55 × 3,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.01x = 29,979,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,925.85/6,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.23

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