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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.55, 8,407.07 and 3,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.55, 8,407.07 and 3,574.61 is: 4,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.55 : 8,407.07 = 3,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.55/8,407.07 = 3,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.55x = 8,407.07 × 3,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.55x = 30,051,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,936.58/6,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.38

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