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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.24, 8,389.82 and 3,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.24, 8,389.82 and 3,560.94 is: 4,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.24 : 8,389.82 = 3,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.24/8,389.82 = 3,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.24x = 8,389.82 × 3,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.24x = 29,875,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,645.63/6,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.18

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