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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.96, 8,404.22 and 3,572.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.96, 8,404.22 and 3,572.79 is: 4,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.96 : 8,404.22 = 3,572.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.96/8,404.22 = 3,572.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.96x = 8,404.22 × 3,572.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.96x = 30,026,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,026,513.17/6,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.88

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