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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.83, 8,412.32 and 3,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.83, 8,412.32 and 3,577.99 is: 4,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.83 : 8,412.32 = 3,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.83/8,412.32 = 3,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.83x = 8,412.32 × 3,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.83x = 30,099,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,196.84/6,095.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.67

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