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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.32, 8,376.78 and 3,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.32, 8,376.78 and 3,552.48 is: 4,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.32 : 8,376.78 = 3,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.32/8,376.78 = 3,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.32x = 8,376.78 × 3,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.32x = 29,758,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,343.41/6,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.27

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