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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.01, 8,388.24 and 3,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.01, 8,388.24 and 3,559.97 is: 4,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.01 : 8,388.24 = 3,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.01/8,388.24 = 3,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.01x = 8,388.24 × 3,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.01x = 29,861,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,882.75/6,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.10

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