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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.91, 8,405.60 and 3,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.91, 8,405.60 and 3,575.79 is: 4,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.91 : 8,405.60 = 3,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.91/8,405.60 = 3,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.91x = 8,405.60 × 3,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.91x = 30,056,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,056,642.55/6,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.05

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