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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.24, 8,411.82 and 3,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.24, 8,411.82 and 3,576.43 is: 4,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.24 : 8,411.82 = 3,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.24/8,411.82 = 3,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.24x = 8,411.82 × 3,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.24x = 30,084,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,271.08/6,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.70

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