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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.22, 8,400.96 and 3,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.22, 8,400.96 and 3,571.72 is: 4,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.22 : 8,400.96 = 3,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.22/8,400.96 = 3,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.22x = 8,400.96 × 3,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.22x = 30,005,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,005,876.85/6,090.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.90

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