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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.88, 8,374.62 and 3,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.88, 8,374.62 and 3,551.32 is: 4,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.88 : 8,374.62 = 3,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.88/8,374.62 = 3,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.88x = 8,374.62 × 3,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.88x = 29,740,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,955.50/6,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.76

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