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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.95, 8,375.07 and 3,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.95, 8,375.07 and 3,553.14 is: 4,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.95 : 8,375.07 = 3,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.95/8,375.07 = 3,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.95x = 8,375.07 × 3,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.95x = 29,757,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,796.22/6,070.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.67

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