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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.91, 8,407.66 and 3,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.91, 8,407.66 and 3,574.63 is: 4,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.91 : 8,407.66 = 3,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.91/8,407.66 = 3,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.91x = 8,407.66 × 3,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.91x = 30,054,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,054,273.67/6,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.47

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