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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.02, 8,408.86 and 3,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.02, 8,408.86 and 3,576.20 is: 4,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.02 : 8,408.86 = 3,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.02/8,408.86 = 3,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.02x = 8,408.86 × 3,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.02x = 30,071,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,781.56/6,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.83

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