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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.73, 8,390.95 and 3,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.73, 8,390.95 and 3,562.44 is: 4,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.73 : 8,390.95 = 3,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.73/8,390.95 = 3,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.73x = 8,390.95 × 3,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.73x = 29,892,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,892,255.92/6,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.90

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