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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.65, 8,398.28 and 3,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.65, 8,398.28 and 3,568.48 is: 4,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.65 : 8,398.28 = 3,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.65/8,398.28 = 3,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.65x = 8,398.28 × 3,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.65x = 29,969,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,969,094.21/6,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.93

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