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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.34, 8,411.58 and 3,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.34, 8,411.58 and 3,579.12 is: 4,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.34 : 8,411.58 = 3,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.34/8,411.58 = 3,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.34x = 8,411.58 × 3,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.34x = 30,106,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,054.21/6,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.19

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