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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.41, 8,402.81 and 3,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.41, 8,402.81 and 3,571.16 is: 4,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.41 : 8,402.81 = 3,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.41/8,402.81 = 3,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.41x = 8,402.81 × 3,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.41x = 30,007,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,719.09/6,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.66

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