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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.40, 8,406.20 and 3,575.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.40, 8,406.20 and 3,575.00 is: 4,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.40 : 8,406.20 = 3,575.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.40/8,406.20 = 3,575.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.40x = 8,406.20 × 3,575.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.40x = 30,052,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,105.09/6,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.53

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