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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.11, 8,387.12 and 3,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.11, 8,387.12 and 3,559.03 is: 4,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.11 : 8,387.12 = 3,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.11/8,387.12 = 3,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.11x = 8,387.12 × 3,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.11x = 29,849,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,972.93/6,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.68

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