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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.68, 8,377.65 and 3,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.68, 8,377.65 and 3,554.28 is: 4,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.68 : 8,377.65 = 3,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.68/8,377.65 = 3,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.68x = 8,377.65 × 3,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.68x = 29,776,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,513.84/6,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.97

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