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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.56, 8,410.56 and 3,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.56, 8,410.56 and 3,578.56 is: 4,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.56 : 8,410.56 = 3,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.56/8,410.56 = 3,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.56x = 8,410.56 × 3,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.56x = 30,097,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,097,693.59/6,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.45

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