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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.39, 8,410.77 and 3,577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.39, 8,410.77 and 3,577.59 is: 4,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.39 : 8,410.77 = 3,577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.39/8,410.77 = 3,577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.39x = 8,410.77 × 3,577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.39x = 30,090,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,286.64/6,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.75

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