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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.40, 8,400.69 and 3,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.40, 8,400.69 and 3,570.23 is: 4,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.40 : 8,400.69 = 3,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.40/8,400.69 = 3,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.40x = 8,400.69 × 3,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.40x = 29,992,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,992,395.46/6,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.34

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