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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.76, 8,402.04 and 3,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.76, 8,402.04 and 3,570.56 is: 4,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.76 : 8,402.04 = 3,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.76/8,402.04 = 3,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.76x = 8,402.04 × 3,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.76x = 29,999,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,999,987.94/6,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.11

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