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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.98, 8,408.42 and 3,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.98, 8,408.42 and 3,576.90 is: 4,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.98 : 8,408.42 = 3,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.98/8,408.42 = 3,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.98x = 8,408.42 × 3,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.98x = 30,076,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,077.50/6,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.19

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