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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.46, 8,402.15 and 3,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.46, 8,402.15 and 3,571.29 is: 4,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.46 : 8,402.15 = 3,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.46/8,402.15 = 3,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.46x = 8,402.15 × 3,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.46x = 30,006,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,523.20/6,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.81

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