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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.40, 8,375.86 and 3,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.40, 8,375.86 and 3,550.94 is: 4,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.40 : 8,375.86 = 3,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.40/8,375.86 = 3,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.40x = 8,375.86 × 3,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.40x = 29,742,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,176.31/6,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.35

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