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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.46, 8,403.53 and 3,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.46, 8,403.53 and 3,572.29 is: 4,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.46 : 8,403.53 = 3,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.46/8,403.53 = 3,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.46x = 8,403.53 × 3,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.46x = 30,019,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,019,846.18/6,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.19

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