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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.90, 8,404.13 and 3,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.90, 8,404.13 and 3,573.50 is: 4,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.90 : 8,404.13 = 3,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.90/8,404.13 = 3,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.90x = 8,404.13 × 3,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.90x = 30,032,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,098.67/6,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.46

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