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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.45, 8,399.92 and 3,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.45, 8,399.92 and 3,568.98 is: 4,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.45 : 8,399.92 = 3,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.45/8,399.92 = 3,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.45x = 8,399.92 × 3,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.45x = 29,979,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,146.48/6,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.75

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