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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.20, 8,404.56 and 3,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.20, 8,404.56 and 3,572.64 is: 4,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.20 : 8,404.56 = 3,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.20/8,404.56 = 3,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.20x = 8,404.56 × 3,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.20x = 30,026,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,026,467.24/6,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.48

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