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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.21, 8,409.50 and 3,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.21, 8,409.50 and 3,576.05 is: 4,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.21 : 8,409.50 = 3,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.21/8,409.50 = 3,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.21x = 8,409.50 × 3,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.21x = 30,072,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,792.48/6,094.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.65

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