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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.32, 8,401.94 and 3,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.32, 8,401.94 and 3,571.92 is: 4,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.32 : 8,401.94 = 3,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.32/8,401.94 = 3,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.32x = 8,401.94 × 3,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.32x = 30,011,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,057.52/6,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.28

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