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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.76, 8,403.42 and 3,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.76, 8,403.42 and 3,571.56 is: 4,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.76 : 8,403.42 = 3,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.76/8,403.42 = 3,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.76x = 8,403.42 × 3,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.76x = 30,013,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,318.74/6,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.49

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