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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.73, 8,373.54 and 3,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.73, 8,373.54 and 3,547.49 is: 4,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.73 : 8,373.54 = 3,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.73/8,373.54 = 3,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.73x = 8,373.54 × 3,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.73x = 29,705,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,070.35/6,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.20

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