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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.68, 8,387.46 and 3,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.68, 8,387.46 and 3,559.20 is: 4,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.68 : 8,387.46 = 3,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.68/8,387.46 = 3,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.68x = 8,387.46 × 3,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.68x = 29,852,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,647.63/6,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.66

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