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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.02, 8,401.59 and 3,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.02, 8,401.59 and 3,572.07 is: 4,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.02 : 8,401.59 = 3,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.02/8,401.59 = 3,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.02x = 8,401.59 × 3,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.02x = 30,011,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,067.59/6,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.53

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