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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.84, 8,390.14 and 3,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.84, 8,390.14 and 3,562.44 is: 4,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.84 : 8,390.14 = 3,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.84/8,390.14 = 3,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.84x = 8,390.14 × 3,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.84x = 29,889,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,889,370.34/6,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.14

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