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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.05, 8,400.24 and 3,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.05, 8,400.24 and 3,570.97 is: 4,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.05 : 8,400.24 = 3,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.05/8,400.24 = 3,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.05x = 8,400.24 × 3,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.05x = 29,996,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,963.03/6,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.00

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