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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.92, 8,386.02 and 3,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.92, 8,386.02 and 3,558.72 is: 4,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.92 : 8,386.02 = 3,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.92/8,386.02 = 3,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.92x = 8,386.02 × 3,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.92x = 29,843,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,497.09/6,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.96

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