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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.48, 8,377.56 and 3,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.48, 8,377.56 and 3,552.12 is: 4,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.48 : 8,377.56 = 3,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.48/8,377.56 = 3,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.48x = 8,377.56 × 3,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.48x = 29,758,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,098.43/6,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.91

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