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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.26, 8,376.84 and 3,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.26, 8,376.84 and 3,553.86 is: 4,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.26 : 8,376.84 = 3,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.26/8,376.84 = 3,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.26x = 8,376.84 × 3,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.26x = 29,770,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,116.60/6,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.26

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