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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.64, 8,399.58 and 3,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.64, 8,399.58 and 3,570.90 is: 4,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.64 : 8,399.58 = 3,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.64/8,399.58 = 3,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.64x = 8,399.58 × 3,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.64x = 29,994,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,994,060.22/6,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.23

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