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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.02, 8,402.97 and 3,573.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.02, 8,402.97 and 3,573.07 is: 4,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.02 : 8,402.97 = 3,573.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.02/8,402.97 = 3,573.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.02x = 8,402.97 × 3,573.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.02x = 30,024,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,024,400.02/6,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.91

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