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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.98, 8,407.04 and 3,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.98, 8,407.04 and 3,575.90 is: 4,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.98 : 8,407.04 = 3,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.98/8,407.04 = 3,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.98x = 8,407.04 × 3,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.98x = 30,062,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,062,674.42/6,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.80

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