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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.52, 8,400.90 and 3,571.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.52, 8,400.90 and 3,571.57 is: 4,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.52 : 8,400.90 = 3,571.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.52/8,400.90 = 3,571.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.52x = 8,400.90 × 3,571.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.52x = 30,004,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,004,402.41/6,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.84

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