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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.45, 8,390.55 and 3,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.45, 8,390.55 and 3,562.22 is: 4,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.45 : 8,390.55 = 3,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.45/8,390.55 = 3,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.45x = 8,390.55 × 3,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.45x = 29,888,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888,985.02/6,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.59

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