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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.52, 8,404.93 and 3,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.52, 8,404.93 and 3,571.73 is: 4,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.52 : 8,404.93 = 3,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.52/8,404.93 = 3,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.52x = 8,404.93 × 3,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.52x = 30,020,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,140.63/6,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.80

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