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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.72, 8,369.40 and 3,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.72, 8,369.40 and 3,580.72 is: 4,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.72 : 8,369.40 = 3,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.72/8,369.40 = 3,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.72x = 8,369.40 × 3,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.72x = 29,968,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,477.97/6,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.44

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