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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.49, 8,400.98 and 3,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.49, 8,400.98 and 3,569.25 is: 4,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.49 : 8,400.98 = 3,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.49/8,400.98 = 3,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.49x = 8,400.98 × 3,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.49x = 29,985,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,197.87/6,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.71

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