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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.55, 8,407.80 and 3,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.55, 8,407.80 and 3,576.56 is: 4,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.55 : 8,407.80 = 3,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.55/8,407.80 = 3,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.55x = 8,407.80 × 3,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.55x = 30,070,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,959.13/6,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.69

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