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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.50, 8,379.28 and 3,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.50, 8,379.28 and 3,553.46 is: 4,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.50 : 8,379.28 = 3,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.50/8,379.28 = 3,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.50x = 8,379.28 × 3,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.50x = 29,775,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,457.42/6,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.13

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