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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.41, 8,377.25 and 3,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.41, 8,377.25 and 3,551.94 is: 4,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.41 : 8,377.25 = 3,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.41/8,377.25 = 3,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.41x = 8,377.25 × 3,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.41x = 29,755,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,471.61/6,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.72

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