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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.23, 8,378.78 and 3,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.23, 8,378.78 and 3,552.93 is: 4,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.23 : 8,378.78 = 3,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.23/8,378.78 = 3,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.23x = 8,378.78 × 3,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.23x = 29,769,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,201.06/6,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.13

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