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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.66, 8,404.00 and 3,571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.66, 8,404.00 and 3,571.87 is: 4,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.66 : 8,404.00 = 3,571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.66/8,404.00 = 3,571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.66x = 8,404.00 × 3,571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.66x = 30,018,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018,025.03/6,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.35

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