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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.64, 8,398.20 and 3,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.64, 8,398.20 and 3,569.89 is: 4,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.64 : 8,398.20 = 3,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.64/8,398.20 = 3,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.64x = 8,398.20 × 3,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.64x = 29,980,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,650.20/6,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.84

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