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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.66, 8,374.98 and 3,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.66, 8,374.98 and 3,549.64 is: 4,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.66 : 8,374.98 = 3,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.66/8,374.98 = 3,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.66x = 8,374.98 × 3,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.66x = 29,728,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,728,164.01/6,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.44

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