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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.86, 8,390.25 and 3,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.86, 8,390.25 and 3,562.01 is: 4,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.86 : 8,390.25 = 3,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.86/8,390.25 = 3,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.86x = 8,390.25 × 3,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.86x = 29,886,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,886,143.91/6,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.60

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