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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.50, 8,376.66 and 3,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.50, 8,376.66 and 3,552.48 is: 4,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.50 : 8,376.66 = 3,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.50/8,376.66 = 3,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.50x = 8,376.66 × 3,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.50x = 29,757,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,917.12/6,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.05

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