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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.67, 8,392.01 and 3,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.67, 8,392.01 and 3,562.58 is: 4,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.67 : 8,392.01 = 3,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.67/8,392.01 = 3,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.67x = 8,392.01 × 3,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.67x = 29,897,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,165.03/6,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.57

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