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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.61, 8,389.19 and 3,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.61, 8,389.19 and 3,560.54 is: 4,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.61 : 8,389.19 = 3,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.61/8,389.19 = 3,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.61x = 8,389.19 × 3,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.61x = 29,869,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,986.81/6,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.76

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