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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.36, 8,391.60 and 3,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.36, 8,391.60 and 3,562.28 is: 4,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.36 : 8,391.60 = 3,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.36/8,391.60 = 3,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.36x = 8,391.60 × 3,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.36x = 29,893,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,228.85/6,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.17

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