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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.71, 8,407.43 and 3,574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.71, 8,407.43 and 3,574.55 is: 4,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.71 : 8,407.43 = 3,574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.71/8,407.43 = 3,574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.71x = 8,407.43 × 3,574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.71x = 30,052,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,782.05/6,092.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.58

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