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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.63, 8,385.01 and 3,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.63, 8,385.01 and 3,559.16 is: 4,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.63 : 8,385.01 = 3,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.63/8,385.01 = 3,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.63x = 8,385.01 × 3,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.63x = 29,843,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,604.26/6,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.40

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