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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.31, 8,408.72 and 3,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.31, 8,408.72 and 3,576.83 is: 4,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.31 : 8,408.72 = 3,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.31/8,408.72 = 3,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.31x = 8,408.72 × 3,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.31x = 30,076,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,544.07/6,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.18

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