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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.46, 8,405.37 and 3,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.46, 8,405.37 and 3,572.58 is: 4,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.46 : 8,405.37 = 3,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.46/8,405.37 = 3,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.46x = 8,405.37 × 3,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.46x = 30,028,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,856.75/6,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.28

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