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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.92, 8,388.78 and 3,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.92, 8,388.78 and 3,560.72 is: 4,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.92 : 8,388.78 = 3,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.92/8,388.78 = 3,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.92x = 8,388.78 × 3,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.92x = 29,870,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,096.72/6,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.72

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