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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.71, 8,406.50 and 3,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.71, 8,406.50 and 3,573.33 is: 4,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.71 : 8,406.50 = 3,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.71/8,406.50 = 3,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.71x = 8,406.50 × 3,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.71x = 30,039,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,180.78/6,091.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.16

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