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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.48, 8,378.94 and 3,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.48, 8,378.94 and 3,553.12 is: 4,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.48 : 8,378.94 = 3,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.48/8,378.94 = 3,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.48x = 8,378.94 × 3,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.48x = 29,771,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,771,379.29/6,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.29

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