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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.62, 8,405.01 and 3,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.62, 8,405.01 and 3,573.60 is: 4,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.62 : 8,405.01 = 3,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.62/8,405.01 = 3,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.62x = 8,405.01 × 3,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.62x = 30,036,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036,143.74/6,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.73

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