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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.47, 8,411.68 and 3,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.47, 8,411.68 and 3,577.13 is: 4,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.47 : 8,411.68 = 3,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.47/8,411.68 = 3,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.47x = 8,411.68 × 3,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.47x = 30,089,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,089,672.88/6,095.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.40

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