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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.27, 8,387.54 and 3,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.27, 8,387.54 and 3,560.06 is: 4,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.27 : 8,387.54 = 3,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.27/8,387.54 = 3,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.27x = 8,387.54 × 3,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.27x = 29,860,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,085.91/6,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.60

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