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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.33, 8,412.45 and 3,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.33, 8,412.45 and 3,578.82 is: 4,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.33 : 8,412.45 = 3,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.33/8,412.45 = 3,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.33x = 8,412.45 × 3,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.33x = 30,106,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,644.31/6,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.30

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