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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.22, 8,407.86 and 3,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.22, 8,407.86 and 3,576.72 is: 4,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.22 : 8,407.86 = 3,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.22/8,407.86 = 3,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.22x = 8,407.86 × 3,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.22x = 30,072,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,561.02/6,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.79

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