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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.22, 8,401.97 and 3,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.22, 8,401.97 and 3,569.70 is: 4,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.22 : 8,401.97 = 3,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.22/8,401.97 = 3,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.22x = 8,401.97 × 3,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.22x = 29,992,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,992,512.31/6,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.13

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