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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.22, 8,402.34 and 3,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.22, 8,402.34 and 3,572.72 is: 4,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.22 : 8,402.34 = 3,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.22/8,402.34 = 3,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.22x = 8,402.34 × 3,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.22x = 30,019,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,019,208.16/6,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.28

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