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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.48, 8,376.52 and 3,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.48, 8,376.52 and 3,518.22 is: 4,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.48 : 8,376.52 = 3,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.48/8,376.52 = 3,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.48x = 8,376.52 × 3,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.48x = 29,470,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,461.55/6,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.72

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