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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.26, 8,407.74 and 3,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.26, 8,407.74 and 3,573.90 is: 4,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.26 : 8,407.74 = 3,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.26/8,407.74 = 3,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.26x = 8,407.74 × 3,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.26x = 30,048,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,421.99/6,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.04

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