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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.18, 8,404.02 and 3,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.18, 8,404.02 and 3,571.86 is: 4,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.18 : 8,404.02 = 3,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.18/8,404.02 = 3,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.18x = 8,404.02 × 3,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.18x = 30,017,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,017,964.76/6,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.91

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