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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.58, 8,404.29 and 3,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.58, 8,404.29 and 3,572.10 is: 4,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.58 : 8,404.29 = 3,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.58/8,404.29 = 3,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.58x = 8,404.29 × 3,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.58x = 30,020,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,964.31/6,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.89

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