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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.80, 8,408.16 and 3,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.80, 8,408.16 and 3,576.82 is: 4,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.80 : 8,408.16 = 3,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.80/8,408.16 = 3,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.80x = 8,408.16 × 3,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.80x = 30,074,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,074,474.85/6,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.07

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