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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.64, 8,403.72 and 3,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.64, 8,403.72 and 3,573.92 is: 4,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.64 : 8,403.72 = 3,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.64/8,403.72 = 3,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.64x = 8,403.72 × 3,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.64x = 30,034,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,222.98/6,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.40

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