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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.32, 8,400.56 and 3,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.32, 8,400.56 and 3,570.92 is: 4,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.32 : 8,400.56 = 3,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.32/8,400.56 = 3,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.32x = 8,400.56 × 3,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.32x = 29,997,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,997,727.72/6,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.90

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