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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.48, 8,375.28 and 3,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.48, 8,375.28 and 3,551.46 is: 4,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.48 : 8,375.28 = 3,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.48/8,375.28 = 3,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.48x = 8,375.28 × 3,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.48x = 29,744,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,744,471.91/6,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.66

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