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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.98, 8,378.15 and 3,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.98, 8,378.15 and 3,553.32 is: 4,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.98 : 8,378.15 = 3,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.98/8,378.15 = 3,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.98x = 8,378.15 × 3,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.98x = 29,770,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,258.03/6,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.70

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