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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.41, 8,377.26 and 3,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.41, 8,377.26 and 3,553.99 is: 4,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.41 : 8,377.26 = 3,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.41/8,377.26 = 3,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.41x = 8,377.26 × 3,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.41x = 29,772,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,711.12/6,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.56

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