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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.74, 8,376.30 and 3,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.74, 8,376.30 and 3,549.50 is: 4,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.74 : 8,376.30 = 3,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.74/8,376.30 = 3,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.74x = 8,376.30 × 3,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.74x = 29,731,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,676.85/6,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.96

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