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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.23, 8,387.76 and 3,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.23, 8,387.76 and 3,562.39 is: 4,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.23 : 8,387.76 = 3,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.23/8,387.76 = 3,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.23x = 8,387.76 × 3,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.23x = 29,880,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,472.35/6,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.37

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