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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.08, 8,400.17 and 3,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.08, 8,400.17 and 3,568.68 is: 4,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.08 : 8,400.17 = 3,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.08/8,400.17 = 3,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.08x = 8,400.17 × 3,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.08x = 29,977,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,500.83/6,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.78

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