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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.18, 8,374.02 and 3,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.18, 8,374.02 and 3,552.40 is: 4,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.18 : 8,374.02 = 3,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.18/8,374.02 = 3,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.18x = 8,374.02 × 3,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.18x = 29,747,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,868.65/6,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.66

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