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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.34, 8,403.08 and 3,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.34, 8,403.08 and 3,571.88 is: 4,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.34 : 8,403.08 = 3,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.34/8,403.08 = 3,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.34x = 8,403.08 × 3,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.34x = 30,014,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,014,733.52/6,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.45

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