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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.78, 8,390.98 and 3,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.78, 8,390.98 and 3,562.56 is: 4,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.78 : 8,390.98 = 3,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.78/8,390.98 = 3,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.78x = 8,390.98 × 3,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.78x = 29,893,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,369.71/6,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.04

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