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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.66, 8,406.60 and 3,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.66, 8,406.60 and 3,573.22 is: 4,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.66 : 8,406.60 = 3,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.66/8,406.60 = 3,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.66x = 8,406.60 × 3,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.66x = 30,038,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,038,631.25/6,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.11

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